Retail
People and talent professionals in Retail
These ten HR, talent acquisition and people professionals have worked at retailers, from store and field talent teams to corporate recruiting for merchandising roles. A reader can learn how retailers hire store teams at scale, staff new stores and develop store leaders.
Professionals to explore
01—10Allie Lepiarz
LinkedInExperience: Director, Retail Talent Management · Aritzia
Director, Retail Talent Management at Aritzia since 2026; the highlight describes Aritzia as a Retail company and a women's fashion boutique. Former Human Resources Director at Louis Vuitton (2025–2026), Senior Manager, People Business Partner (2024–2025) and Market Manager, People Services Neiman Marcus Group West & Northern California (2021–2024) at Saks Global, and District Manager at LOFT (2018–2021).
Ashley Gallucci
LinkedInExperience: Manager, North America Talent Management, Retail · Nike
Former Manager, North America Talent Management, Retail at Nike (2022–2023), and Global Talent Practices Firstline (Distribution, Manufacturing & Retail) at Nike since 2023. Former Manager, Field Talent Management at Caleres, Inc. (2020–2022) and Senior Executive Team Leader Merchandising at Target (2005–2018). The highlight describes experience in the retail industry, including store management, talent management and human resources.
Elyse Kretz
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent, Center of Expertise - Macy's Inc. · Macy's
Former Head of Talent, Center of Expertise - Macy's Inc. at Macy's (2019–2021) and former Group Vice President Learning & Leadership Strategy and Design Center of Excellence, Macy's Inc. at Macy's (2018–2019). Senior Vice-President, Talent & Culture at Centric Brands since 2023. The highlight describes talent management, learning and development and organizational effectiveness strategies at large retailers including Gap Inc.
Jennifer Ginsberg
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, People - Fashion · Walmart
Senior Manager, People - Fashion at Walmart since 2025 and former Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Merchandising at Walmart (2021–2025); the highlight's headline reads Senior Manager, People - Walmart Fashion and describes leading talent strategies and end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units. Former Talent Acquisition Manager at Lands' End (2015–2020).
Julie Dupcak
LinkedInExperience: Director, Talent Acquisition - Merch, Marketing, Online, Contact Center, CX & Product Management · The Home Depot
Director, Talent Acquisition - Merch, Marketing, Online, Contact Center, CX & Product Management at The Home Depot since 2025. Former Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition - Marketing & Online (2019–2025), Manager, Talent Acquistion (Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Store Operations & Services) (2016–2019) and CorporateTalent Acquisition, Senior Recruiter (HomeDepot.Com) (2014–2016) at The Home Depot. The highlight describes full life cycle recruiting and sourcing experience.
Liz Freet
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent Acquisition Executive Search Corporate Retail TA Operations · Petco
Head of Talent Acquisition Executive Search Corporate Retail TA Operations at Petco since 2022. Former Head of Talent Acquisition Corporate Retail New Stores Optical Optometry at Warby Parker (2018–2022), Senior Talent Acquisition Manager Retail New Stores at URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) (2017–2018) and at Urban Outfitters (2013–2017), and Regional Recruiter HRBP Retail New Stores at Urban Outfitters (2004–2013).
Martine Radcliffe
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Talent Acquisition · Floor & Decor
Senior Director Talent Acquisition at Floor & Decor since 2025; the highlight describes Floor & Decor as a Retail company. Former Senior Director Talent Acquisition at Walmart (2022–2025), Associate Vice President Talent Acquisition at Victoria’s Secret & Co. (2012–2017) and at L Brands (2003–2012), and Vice President Talent Acquisition and Development at American Cancer Society (2017–2022).
Megan Campbell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Retail Talent · Mejuri
Senior Manager, Retail Talent at Mejuri since 2026, with a Manager, Retail Talent & People row there since 2026, and former Manager, Global Talent Acquisition at Mejuri (2024–2026). Former Manager, Talent Acquisition (2021–2024) and Senior Recruiter (2020–2021) at Aritzia. The highlight describes building and scaling recruitment and people programs for two retail consumer brands, Aritzia and Mejuri.
Sheetal Therembath
LinkedInExperience: Head People & Culture · Reliance Retail
Head People & Culture at Reliance Retail since 2025. Former Talent Management CoE - JioMart (2022–2025), Head Human Resources Development (2019–2022), Lead HRBP (2018–2019) and Lead Talent Acquisition & Campus Branding (2015–2018) at Reliance Retail. The highlight describes leadership (CXO) hiring, building campus talent pipelines and talent management and development, with HR charters in retail, corporate functions and sourcing.
Syeria Smith
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Human Resources · Ross Stores, Inc.
Former Sr. Director, Human Resources at Ross Stores, Inc. (2023–2025), and Human Resource Business Partner at URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) since 2025. Former Sr. Director Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Campus Recruiting (2022–2023) and Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition - Retail Operations (2019–2020) at Belk. The highlight describes her URBN role on the North America Supply Chain HR team.
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's retail role is current or past and whether it covered store and field hiring, corporate recruiting or broader HR leadership. Match that focus and the type of retailer they worked for to the decision you face.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you staff new store openings and seasonal peaks without lowering hiring standards?
- 02Which store-level people processes are hardest to keep consistent across regions, and why?
- 03How do you build a pipeline of store managers from hourly associates?
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