Retail HR Lead — Hiring, Training & Engagement

Belk, Inc.; Suffolk (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. is seeking an Human Resources Lead to drive sales and deliver a best-in-class associate experience.

You will oversee hiring, onboarding, training, retention, and weekly scheduling, partnering with store leaders to ensure associate success and achievement of store objectives. As an hourly role with monthly bonus eligibility, you will own onboarding, engagement initiatives, data integrity, and payroll-related tasks while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and operational

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Retail Leadership/HR Management experience.
• Ability to recruit, interview, and onboard store associates.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable using Windows-based devices and store tech.

Responsibilities

• Drive hiring, onboarding, and training to deliver associate success.
• Build effective weekly schedules aligned with store needs and traffic.
• Maintain associate data integrity across company systems and files.
• Lead store retention and engagement, celebrate achievements.
• Audit timecards and manage attendance.
• Coordinate with leadership on weekly workload planning.
• Provide guidance and resolve associate concerns while maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform daily cash office functions and asset protection duties.

Skills

Leadership

HR management

Recruiting

Staff scheduling

Payroll knowledge

Customer service

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Technology proficiency

Flexibility

Tools

Windows OS

Payroll software

Job description

Belk, Inc. is seeking an Human Resources Lead to drive sales and deliver a best-in-class associate experience.

You will oversee hiring, onboarding, training, retention, and weekly scheduling, partnering with store leaders to ensure associate success and achievement of store objectives. As an hourly role with monthly bonus eligibility, you will own onboarding, engagement initiatives, data integrity, and payroll-related tasks while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and operational