Why Senior Hiring Is Quietly Undermining Strategy in Fashion & Luxury
When Senior Hiring Becomes Strategic Risk
Senior hiring in fashion and luxury has quietly evolved from a recruitment challenge into a strategic risk issue that determines whether your strategy actually executes, whether leadership teams hold together or fracture, and whether HR commands a seat at the table or remains sidelined. Despite increased budgets, process rigor, and executive attention, outcomes remain frustratingly inconsistent — leaving HR Chiefs caught between CEO demands for transformation, board expectations for visible leadership strength, and stretched TA teams operating without clear mandates.
Drawing on direct conversations with HR leaders and live market observation, this report makes one clear argument: senior hiring is not a downstream response; it's a strategic pillar. When treated as such, HR gains leverage. When it's not, exposure accumulates — politically, reputationally, and operationally.
If you're navigating this tension, this report maps the path forward.