Director, Employee Relations

OUR STORY: Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver. OUR CODE: We are passionate about  high performance living  and we practice what we preach – investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a  disruptive approach  to unleash it. We  dream big  and don’t settle for the status quo. We  sweat the details . We never accept less than  110%  to  help each other  deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results.  We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now,  what’s next . Never following, always leading, and living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value  humility  and a  team approach  at every level of the company. If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

The Director of Employee Relations is the enterprise leader responsible for shaping and advancing Equinox’s employee relations strategy across Club and Corporate populations. This leader elevates investigative rigor, leverages data to mitigate risk, and ensures that employee relations and engagement practices align with Equinox’s high‑performance culture and principles This role operates as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, stewarding complex investigations, high-risk matters, and proactive culture initiatives. In addition to leading the organization’s employee relations strategy, this leader plays a critical role in strengthening employee engagement and culture through recognition programs, milestone initiatives, and scalable practices that reinforce Equinox’s high‑performance values. Enterprise Employee Relations Strategy Define and lead the enterprise-wide employee relations strategy aligned with business priorities and organizational values. Develop and evolve policies, procedures, and governance frameworks with a continuous improvement and risk-mitigation mindset. Anticipate emerging workforce trends and regulatory changes; proactively prepare the business for impact. Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Leadership on complex and sensitive workforce matters. Investigations & Regulatory Oversight Oversee and lead high-risk, complex, and enterprise-level workplace investigations. Establish investigative standards, documentation protocols, and governance processes. Partner with Legal as enterprise lead for Department of Labor and regulatory agency matters. Ensure grievances are resolved efficiently, sensitively, and without prejudice. Leadership, Engagement & Organizational Culture Build and lead a high-performing, lean Employee Relations function, establishing scalable systems that allow the team to deliver enterprise-wide impact. Lead through others by developing Employee Relations specialists and People & Culture Business Partners partners to effectively manage workplace matters and elevate investigative capability. Create frameworks that enable People & Culture Business Partners, managers, and field leaders to confidently address employee matters while strengthening leadership accountability. Own and evolve employee engagement initiatives tied to recognition, milestones, and culture across club