Fast Retailing Company

HR Generalist: GU Store

Fast Retailing Company$98K — $103K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 4+ years of HR experience, preferably in retail
  • Experience supporting hourly employees
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment law
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Highly organized with multitasking abilities
  • Experience with Workday is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Partner with HR Manager and store leadership on HR operations
  • Act as primary liaison for employee relations and concerns
  • Ensure accuracy of staff timecards and support payroll
  • Provide HR training to store employees
  • Assist managers in coaching and performance evaluations
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and HR best practices
  • Manage daily HR operations and administrative tasks

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing global brand
  • Supportive workplace culture focused on employee growth
  • Chance to shape HR practices in a retail environment
  • Engaging and fast-paced environment
  • Good work-life balance with flexible scheduling options
Full Job Description
About the job

Position Overview: We're looking for an HR Generalist who is passionate about people and thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. This role is all about being a trusted partner - supporting our store team, partnering with managers, and helping shape a workplace where our people feel supported, engaged, and empowered to grow.

You will be hands-on with everything from employee relations to payroll (timecard enforcement), recruiting, ensuring compliance with company policies while also driving culture and engagement at our store. It's a chance to be part of a growing global brand and make a real impact on both our people and our business!

Job Responsibilities:
  • Partner with HR Manager and store leadership on staffing, employee relations, workforce planning and daily store HR operations
  • Act as primary liaison for employee relations questions and concerns, leaves of absence, paid time off, workers compensation, etc.
  • Ensure integrity of staff timecard and support the payroll process
  • Provides training to store employees, including but not limited to HR processes and procedures, employment laws, recruiting, etc.
  • Support managers in coaching, evaluating performance, and handling disciplinary actions with fairness and care
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and HR best practices
  • Manage day-to-day store HR operations including payroll, personnel files, upholding company policy and procedure in addition to administrative tasks associated with HR reporting
  • Play a key role in recruiting store staff which includes partnering with Store Management for staffing objectives, sourcing top talent, managing open positions and full cycle interview process, building relationships with internal and external partners, hosting job fairs, and creating a pipeline of future team members
  • Manage new hire onboarding and tracks all aspects of employment, such as completing employment forms, conducting orientations and notifying departments of new hire starting dates
  • Collaborate across departments including HR, Training, Legal, Payroll, Stores Support Center and Store Operations
  • Other duties as assigned by leadership


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 4+ years of HR experience, ideally in a retail/store environment. Experience supporting hourly population of employees required.
  • Regular, dependable attendance, and punctuality. Ability to work on-site 5 days per week and work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited structure and direct supervision
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and recruitment strategies
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
  • Highly organized with a knack for multitasking, problem solving, and working independently in a fast-paced setting
  • Customer-service mindset with strong communication skills (listening, written, verbal)
  • Dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to building an inclusive, supportive workplace
  • Experience with Workday is a plus


Salary Range: $98,000-$103,000

*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

About Fast Retailing Company

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. is a public Japanese multinational retail holding company. In addition to its primary subsidiary Uniqlo, it owns several other brands, including J Brand, Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Princesse Tam-Tam, and Theory.
Learn more about Fast Retailing Company
Size
55,589 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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