Retail HR Generalist: Recruit, Onboard & Grow

Fleet Farm; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Farm in Wisconsin is seeking a Retail Human Resources Generalist who will partner with store leadership and Team Members to drive talent acquisition, benefits and leave administration, and employee relations. You will own full-cycle recruitment across Retail Stores, oversee onboarding and new hire orientation, and maintain HRIS data while generating reports.

Travel about 50% to support multiple locations, ensure compliance, assist with scheduling, timekeeping, and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2–3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-volume, multi-site retail or corporate environment.
• Prior HR experience with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems; experience with UKG and Phenom preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Retail Stores, including screening candidates, coordinating with hiring managers, and maintaining candidate information within the applicant tracking system.
• Own the onboarding experience for new Retail Store Team Members by facilitating offers and conducting new hire orientation.
• Serve as a recruitment partner to Field Human Resources leadership by maintaining a pipeline of active and passive candidates for key retail roles.
• Support Team Member benefits functions by educating new hires on company benefit offerings, processing enrollments, preparing reports, and conducting audits.
• Assist the SSC Benefits department with the Leave of Absence process.
• Participate in and support other Human Resources projects and initiatives.
• Partner with store leadership on risk management and safety-related matters, including Workers’ Compensation and ADA, while helping promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, process employee changes, and generate reports as needed.
• Support policy development and implementation.
• Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Support store leadership with Team Member scheduling, timekeeping, and attendance processes.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring federal and state HR requirements, completing I-9 documentation in a timely manner, conducting investigations, and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Travel approximately 50% to support multiple retail store locations.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

HRIS data integrity

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

UKG

Phenom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fleet Farm in Wisconsin is seeking a Retail Human Resources Generalist who will partner with store leadership and Team Members to drive talent acquisition, benefits and leave administration, and employee relations. You will own full-cycle recruitment across Retail Stores, oversee onboarding and new hire orientation, and maintain HRIS data while generating reports.

Travel about 50% to support multiple locations, ensure compliance, assist with scheduling, timekeeping, and safety initiatives.