Human Resources Generalist

Designer Brands; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Brands is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to partner with leaders and associates across the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, engagement, and talent initiatives. This on-site role is based at our East Coast Logistics Center in Westampton, NJ.

With 2-3 years of progressive HR experience and a bachelor’s degree, you will support onboarding, leave administration, performance reviews, and engagement programs, while helping drive business

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field

Job description

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.

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).

Hiring Range Notification

The successful candidate's actual pay rate offer will consider a wide range of job‑related factors including skill sets, years and nature of relevant experience, training, pay rates of associates in similar positions, the candidate's location, and other organizational needs. The estimated hiring pay range has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential. This position may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, which may include bonuses, or other forms of variable pay, subject to applicable program requirements and company discretion. This range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid or unpaid time off work, and/or retirement benefits, unless required by law. Benefits eligibility may vary based on where you work and your position. Visit https://mymobilewalletcard.com/dbi/ to learn more!

Job Details

Pay Range

$71000.00 - $89000.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

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