Full-Time
Senior Director HR Business Partner Commercial
HRBP Commercial
Posted on 6/22/2026
Levi Strauss & Co.
10,001+ employees
Inventor of blue jeans, sustainable apparel
Compensation Overview
$204.8k - $300.3k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
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- 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior-level HR Business Partner roles
- Strong HR generalist capability across organizational effectiveness, talent, employee relations, and change leadership
- Demonstrated success supporting Commercial, Sales, or revenue-driving organizations in complex, fast-paced environments
- Experience operating in global, multi-country organizations, navigating local labor, cultural, and regulatory differences
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and coach at the executive level
- Analytical and business-oriented mindset, with the ability to connect people strategies to commercial outcomes
- Experience supporting multi-channel or matrixed retail and/or apparel organizations
- Experience in workforce planning and org design in growth or transformation contexts
- Track record of building and leading high-performing HR teams
- Co-create and drive a comprehensive talent strategy designed to maximize investment, improve productivity and inspire and enable the pursuit of exceptional performance with a spirit of humanity
- Partner with leaders to align people, talent, and organizational strategies with revenue growth, margin, and market expansion priorities
- Translate strategy into workforce plans, operating models, and leadership capabilities that enable execution across channels
- Provide clear, credible counsel that balances strategic perspective with practical, results-oriented solutions
- Help senior leaders to reimagine and transform critical business functions (i.e. MPIM) from providing support to being a competitive advantage in the market
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and role clarity efforts to improve speed, decision-making, and accountability
- Support leaders through periods of growth, change, or market disruption, ensuring focus, engagement, and performance are sustained
- Strengthen manager effectiveness as a primary lever for productivity, engagement, and retention
- Partner with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition to assess talent against best-in-class standards and ensure the organization has the right capabilities, capacity, and leadership bench
- Lead succession planning and leadership development efforts aligned to current and future commercial needs
- Coach senior leaders and managers to raise the bar and maintain high performance team standards on performance, collaboration, and leadership impact across teams and regions
- Support leaders in creating a work environment where people feel respected, included, and connected to shared goals
- Demonstrate and reinforce leadership behaviors that promote trust, collaboration, and accountability
- Use engagement, retention, and performance data to identify trends and drive targeted actions that improve team effectiveness and commercial outcomes
- Help leaders balance high expectations with support, enabling strong performance without sacrificing sustainability or humanity
- Proactively lead and participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives, successfully balancing corporate enterprise responsibility and local contextualization
- Provide sound judgment and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with company standards
- Ensure compliance with local employment laws and regulations across regions, in partnership with Legal and regional HR teams
- Proactively identify people-related risks and help leaders address issues before they impact performance or brand reputation
- Leverage workforce data, engagement insights, and commercial metrics to inform priorities and decisions
- Hold business leaders and HR partners accountable to clear goals and measurable outcomes
- Drive simplification and continuous improvement in people processes to support speed and execution
Levi Strauss & Co designs and markets apparel, most famously Levi’s blue jeans, along with brands Beyond Yoga and Levi Strauss Signature. The company creates denim and other clothing by designing fabrics, fits, and details (such as rivets, stitching, and washes) that people wear for everyday life. Its products work by combining durable materials, practical features, and consistent sizing to produce long-lasting jeans and casual wear that people can express themselves in. The company differentiates itself through a long history dating to 1873, a track record of setting labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing, a portfolio of recognizable brands, and a commitment to ethics and sustainability. Its goal is to use its brands and influence to promote self-expression while embedding sustainability and responsible practices across its operations and supply chain.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1853
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Product-mix expansion gains traction in women's wear and tops categories.
- Dockers divestiture sharpens focus on core Levi's brand and higher margins.
- Margin upgrades and guidance raises signal improving execution despite tariffs.
What critics are saying
- Pocket tab litigation risks injunctive relief, damages, and pricing power dilution.
- Amsterdam labor lawsuit attacks consumer claims, forcing ad changes and distrust.
- California price-setting allegations create antitrust exposure and potential fines.
What makes Levi Strauss & Co. unique
- Brand-protection actions reinforce pricing power and defend iconic pocket tab assets.
- Data transformation shifts from infrastructure to frontline conversational analytics use cases.
- Direct-to-consumer sales now exceed half of business, targeting 55% share.
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Company News
Levi Strauss shares jumped 10% after the clothing company reported first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, with revenue of $1.74 billion and adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents. CFO Harmit Singh said the company's "strategic transformation" is delivering higher margins and more profitable growth. Levi Strauss raised its full-year outlook, now forecasting sales growth of 5.5% to 6.5%, up from 5% to 6% previously. The new adjusted EPS forecast of $1.42 to $1.48 tops analyst consensus. The company has focused on expanding direct-to-consumer sales and diversifying beyond blue jeans. It completed the sale of its Dockers brand for at least $311 million in the first quarter. Singh will remain CFO until a successor is found. Shares are now up 5% year-to-date.
Levi Strauss shares rose as much as 12% on Wednesday after reporting strong first quarter results, with direct-to-consumer sales growing 16%. The denim maker attributes its success to global diversification and cultural marketing initiatives, including its first Super Bowl advertisement in two decades. Chief financial and growth officer Harmit Singh said the company is expanding beyond traditional denim, targeting a $1.5 trillion addressable market compared to its previous $100 billion focus. Levi's is capitalising on fashion trends towards loose and baggy styles whilst strengthening its women's wear and tops categories. Direct-to-consumer channels now represent over 50% of Levi's business, with the company targeting 55%. Singh credited strong execution and product innovation for the company's ability to gain market share despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
Levi Strauss beat Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings, reporting adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents versus 37 cents expected, and revenue of $1.74 billion versus $1.65 billion expected. Net income for the quarter ending 1 March rose to $175.8 million, or 45 cents per share, compared with $135 million a year earlier. The denim maker raised its full-year guidance, expecting sales growth between 5.5% and 6.5%, ahead of estimates of 5.6%. Adjusted earnings per share are forecast at $1.42 to $1.48, compared with expectations of $1.47. Finance chief Harmit Singh said approximately half of the company's 14% revenue growth came from higher unit sales, whilst the remainder stemmed from price increases. The guidance assumes 20% global tariffs, and could improve if current 10% duties remain in effect.
Levi Strauss & Co. announces that after a planned transition, Chief Financial & Growth Officer Harmit Singh will retire. - Company Commences Search, Singh to Remain Through Transition - SAN FRANCISCO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Growth Officer (CFGO) Harmit Singh will continue in his role as CFGO until a successor is appointed and then transition to serve as Special Advisor, following which he will retire. The company has initiated a comprehensive search process with the assistance of a leading executive search firm. Singh will continue to serve as CFGO until a successor is appointed and will remain for a planned transition as Special Advisor to ensure continuity. "On behalf of the Board and our employees, I want to thank Harmit for his significant contributions to Levi Strauss & Co. over the past 13 years," said Michelle Gass, President and CEO, LS&Co. "He played an important role in taking the company public, supporting the company's transformation into a DTC-first retailer, and strengthening our financial foundation and operating rigor, positioning us for long-term profitable growth. Thanks to the high-caliber finance team he built, we are well-positioned to navigate a seamless transition. Harmit has been a trusted leader across the organization, and we are grateful for his impact and his ongoing support as we conduct a thoughtful search for our next CFO." "It has been a true privilege to work alongside Michelle and the executive leadership team as we've driven meaningful, transformative growth," added Singh. "We have successfully evolved into a more diversified, global, direct-to-consumer business, expanding our addressable market, growing margins and positioning the business for sustainable growth. I am very proud of what we have accomplished, and I have deep gratitude for my team and tremendous confidence in the company's continued momentum. I look forward to supporting a smooth transition to the company's next CFO." Singh joined LS&Co. in 2013 as Chief Financial Officer, taking responsibility for the company's global finance, information technology, M&A, investor relations, strategic sourcing and global business services functions. In 2023, his role expanded to include Chief Growth Officer, where he helped shape our corporate strategy, accelerate transformation initiatives and advance several key enablers of our future - including global real estate, franchise expansion and the development of our Global Talent Hubs. Prior to joining LS&Co., Singh served as Chief Financial Officer at Hyatt Hotels Corporation and held Division CFO roles at Yum! Restaurants International and Pizza Hut. About Levi Strauss & Co. Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi's(R), Levi Strauss Signature(TM), and Beyond Yoga(R) brands. Its products are sold in approximately 120 countries worldwide through a combination of chain retailers, department stores, online sites, and a global footprint of approximately 3,300 retail stores and shop-in-shops. Levi Strauss & Co.'s reported 2025 net revenues were $6.3 billion. For more information, go to http://levistrauss.com, and for financial news and announcements go to http://investors.levistrauss.com.
Levi's (NYSE:LEVI) will report Q1 earnings on Tuesday after market close. The market expects revenue to grow 8.1% year on year, improving from the 3.1% increase recorded in the same quarter last year. Last quarter, Levi's reported revenues of $1.77 billion, beating analysts' expectations but remaining flat year on year. Full-year earnings per share guidance missed analysts' expectations. The company has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates multiple times over the past two years. Most analysts covering Levi's have reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days. The stock currently trades at $18.95 against an average analyst price target of $26.80. Shares were unchanged over the past month whilst consumer discretionary stocks declined 2% on average.