Retail HR Generalist: Employee Relations & Talent

Versace; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Versace in New York is seeking a trusted HR partner to lead employee relations and talent acquisition for our retail teams. You will coach leaders and employees, address workplace concerns, and ensure compliant, business-minded outcomes.

You will manage investigations, performance reviews, onboarding, and workforce planning, collaborating with Payroll, Benefits, and Legal. A hands-on, proactive approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, or related HR function.
• Experience handling employee relations issues and knowledge of labor laws.
• Experience with Retail Talent Acquisition.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day HR partner to retail teams, building relationships with business leaders.
• Provide coaching, counseling, and consultation on employee relations matters.
• Lead investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations in partnership with HR leadership, Legal, and Loss Prevention.
• Support annual performance reviews, mid-year conversations, talent reviews, succession planning, and other talent management initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll, Total Rewards, Benefits, and other Centers of Expertise to resolve employee inquiries.
• Support onboarding, background checks, new hire touch bases, new leader assimilation, and temporary employee placement.
• Manage employee programs and processes, including clothing allowances and immigration/visa coordination.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze trends, and recommend solutions to improve retention and engagement.
• Maintain organizational charts, HR reports, and other workforce data while ensuring HR policies and procedures remain current.
• Support companywide HR initiatives, change management, process improvements, training, and special projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Coaching

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Versace in New York is seeking a trusted HR partner to lead employee relations and talent acquisition for our retail teams. You will coach leaders and employees, address workplace concerns, and ensure compliant, business-minded outcomes.

You will manage investigations, performance reviews, onboarding, and workforce planning, collaborating with Payroll, Benefits, and Legal. A hands-on, proactive approach and strong communication are essential.