Senior HR Generalist

URBN; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN is seeking a Senior HR Generalist at our Kansas City site to oversee benefits administration, training, development, and employee engagement. You will partner with line leaders and the HR team to implement people initiatives that align with URBN’s values and standards.

In this onsite role, you’ll support payroll processes, onboarding, safety and harassment training, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while coaching managers and associates across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Bilingual English-Spanish a plus.
• SHRM-CP certification is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with HRIS and talent management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize HR processes for compliance and efficiency.
• Lead benefits, leaves, compensation, performance, and training.
• Oversee onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Support payroll and audit records.
• Partner with talent acquisition and leaders on recruitment.
• Coach and develop managers and associates.
• Ensure training compliance including safety and anti-harassment.
• Maintain employment law compliance and HR best practices.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Integrity

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

SHRM-CP (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Payroll systems

Talent management systems

Job description

Location

This position is located at 11681 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas, 66111 United States

Role Summary

The Senior HR Generalist oversees daily HR functions such as benefits administration, training, and development, prioritizing employee engagement, company policies, and leadership development. They actively participate in HR team and line leaders’ development, HR projects, and new initiatives to uphold clear communication, proper planning, and timely action, thus contributing to URBN's reputation as an employer of choice. As a member of the Global Supply Chain HR team, they focus on enhancing efficiency through tools and analysis in alignment with our core values.

Schedule: Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)

Role Responsibilities

• Supports and in some instances leads the development of HR processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Leads the development of the HR team including but is not limited to benefits, leaves, compensation, performance, talent management, recognition, OSHA, workers compensation, and training & development, and employee relations including disciplinary matters, disputes, and investigations.
• Ensures compliance with all training requirements, including safety and anti-harassment training, by reviewing, tracking, and documenting completion.
• Collaborates with SC talent acquisition and functional leaders to comprehend required skills to align on recruitment and onboarding processes, including supporting the selections within designated areas.
• Supports current and future programs designed for development, engagement, motivation, and retention primarily at a line manager and associate level.
• Supports HR function with research, project support, reporting/analytics, and championing HR initiatives.
• Works closely with line leaders to develop and implement HR priorities and plans, focusing on areas such as talent management, leadership development, performance, career development, and early career initiatives for clarity and effective execution.
• Build cross-functional and cross-organizational partnerships with HR and develop employee engagement activities that help elevate and build company culture.
• Conducts new hire orientation and actively participates in the onboarding process in partnership with operational leaders.
• Assist with payroll and ensure compliance, audit payroll records, validate employee and company information is accurate.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Functional expert on site. Contribute to the development of the group. Support communication and information flow through the site.
• Coach, support, and develop the local function Managers, Supervisors, and associates.
• Provides partnership, tools, and training for leaders related to disciplinary meetings, investigations, and terminations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, employment law, and new technologies.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3 - 5 years of direct human resource generalist experience.
• SHRM-CP a plus.
• Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• High ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Comprehend and follow work instructions to meet productivity and quality standards.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.