Assistant Store Leader (People) - La Cantera

Responsibilities

• Lead with a Customer Obsessed mindset by building a team that is engaged, motivated, and consistently focused on delivering exceptional service to every customer.
• You coach Team Members to bring warmth, presence, and purpose to each interaction.
• Own all talent acquisition responsibilities for the store, including outreach, recruitment, interviews, and hiring.
• You actively build a diverse pipeline, seek out top talent, and ensure every candidate experience reflects SKIMS values and standards.
• Drive Results through people. You connect hiring strategies, staffing levels, and team performance directly your store's KPIs and customer experience.
• Lead and execute the onboarding experience to ensure every new hire feels welcomed, supported, and set up for success!
• Proactively manage scheduling and labor planning to ensure the store is staffed to meet business demands while delivering on the SKIMS service promise.
• Support the Learning Agility of the team by identifying training needs, coaching in the moment, and building learning plans that support career growth and team development.
• Own the store’s performance management routines. You support a culture of clear expectations, feedback, and consistent coaching.
• Manage employee relations with care and objectivity. You have strong communication, confidentiality, organization, and consistent follow-through.
• Identify strong leaders and build a bench of talent by supporting growth and succession plans. You help your team to see a future for themselves at SKIMS.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies that recognize wins, celebrate individuality, and foster team connection. Ensure compliance with all SKIMS policies, procedures, and relevant labor laws. You maintain high standards of integrity and consistency.
• Partner with your Store Leader and the HQ People & Culture teams on feedback, hiring tools, onboarding resources, and learning strategies that enhance store culture and team performance.
• Model inclusivity and emotional intelligence in every interaction. You Inspire Yourself and Others by supporting a store culture that embraces different voices, perspectives, and lived experiences.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in a people leadership role
• Strong knowledge of hiring, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management best practices
• Track record of proactively identify talent needs and build a strong pipeline through networking and ongoing outreach
• Experience handling employee relations with professionalism, confidentiality, and empathy
• A deep understanding of customer service principles and how people leadership impacts business outcomes
• It is important that you are knowledgeable about relevant employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks
• Strong leadership skills by motivating and coaching the team to achieve company and store business results
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate interpersonal challenges with fairness and objectivity
• Able to build trust, connect authentically with Team Members, and lead a team with confidence and care
• Passion for the SKIMS brand and an ability to embody our values and service approach in every interaction
• Must be able to stand and remain physically active and move around all areas of the store and be accessible to customers for 100% of the scheduled shift
• Able to bend, reach, and stretch for product, as well as lift, carry, and move items up to 40 pounds regularly throughout the shift