Regional Generalist, People Business Partner

Job Description

WHO WE ARE: Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

What You Will Do

• Receive store requests to process Store Colleague’s transactions such as wage rate changes, job changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Respond and support basic requests from stores.
• Coordinate and support the new hire logistical onboarding experience remotely for new employees in partnership with store leadership.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to audit and track completion of applicable administrative metrics (i.e. yearly compliance requirements, new hire learning, new hire assessments, unemployment claims, workers compensation updates etc).
• Ensures applicable documentation for all employee lifecycle changes, including internal offer letters, compensation updates, reporting structure changes, and role transitions are captured and housed within the Workday system.
• Support global people team initiatives throughout the year (ie, Benefits enrollment, engagement surveys, etc.).
• Be available and responsive; provide customer service in a timely and efficient manner.
• Introduces new ways of optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain and utilize knowledge of local and federal regulations as well as company policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Accuracy in keying transactions from a ticket-based system to capture in Workday.
• Participates in and / or supports Manager with cascading communications to team.
• Partners with store leadership and TA team to proactively support recruiting activities for both non-exempt and exempt positions as needed.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• A minimum 2 years of relevant People Services/Human Resources experience.
• Basic understanding of key local and federal employment laws.
• Prioritizes tasks, using effective time management practices to drive team towards established deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a remote and/or hybrid environment.

Preferred Qualifications (nice To Haves)

• Basic proficiency with Workday and Google Product Suite, advanced proficiency preferred.
• A minimum 4 years of relevant People Services/Human Resources experience.
• 4-year degree preferred.
• Demonstrates a natural ability to solve problems through strong analytical thinking and organizational discipline.
• Speaks with truth and candor, challenging the status quo as appropriate.
• Takes ownership of internal client issues, resolving them quickly while demonstrating excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Fosters a collaborative environment for associates and builds strong relationships across the organization to drive results.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to increase team productivity and business growth.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• A variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).