The Opportunity
At Designer Brands, our people make the difference. As a Human Resources Generalist, you'll partner with leaders and associates to support the full associate lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, engagement, and talent initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience while making a direct impact on the associate experience and business outcomes.
This role is based on-site at our East Coast Logistics Center (ECLC) in Westampton, NJ.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partner with leaders and associates on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and assigned roles, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
- Support key HR programs, including onboarding, leave administration, performance reviews, engagement initiatives, and recognition programs.
- Conduct investigations and assist with corrective action and compliance-related matters.
- Analyze workforce trends and metrics to identify opportunities that improve engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and associates regarding performance, development, and workplace challenges.
- Facilitate orientation, training, and associate communications.
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, and HR Operations to support business needs.
What You'll Need
- 2-3 years of progressive Human Resources experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Specialist, Recruiting, or similar HR support role.
- Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, leave administration, and core HR processes.
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance practices.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to balance associate advocacy with business objectives and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a distribution center, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, retail, or other high-volume environment.
- Experience supporting investigations, performance management, and associate engagement initiatives.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- HR certification (aPHR, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
