Human Resource Lead

Belk is looking for a Human Resource Lead to help drive strong teams and a positive customer experience in Huntsville, AL. In this onsite hourly role, you will lead hiring, onboarding, scheduling support, and associate engagement, partnering with store leaders to meet store objectives and key metrics. If you enjoy using data to make timely decisions and building a store culture where associates can grow, this role is designed for you.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of store objectives by applying accountability and initiative to drive key performance metrics.
• Manage the full hiring workflow by communicating openings, recruiting and sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, initiating background checks, and completing the hiring process.
• Support a positive candidate experience through frequent communication and assistance throughout each stage.
• Deliver an engaging onboarding experience by ensuring structured onboarding completion so new hires are prepared for service, selling, and operational excellence.
• Ensure new hires understand their role, company policies, benefits, scheduling expectations, communication practices, and learning platforms.
• Lead retention and engagement activities and champion continuous learning initiatives.
• Strengthen store culture by building meaningful team connections, celebrating individual and team achievements, and recognizing associate contributions and value.
• Maintain accurate associate data integrity across company systems and associate files to support compliance, staffing, benefits, scheduling, payroll, and reporting.
• Create weekly schedules aligned to talent, traffic, and business needs by reviewing associate availability and time-off requests with store leaders.
• Audit associate timecards for accuracy and track attendance daily.
• Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meetings to ensure hiring, training, and engagement tasks are prepared, planned, and scheduled.
• Use talent reporting and data to highlight successes and identify opportunities so leaders can take informed action.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to the store team, promptly addressing concerns, gathering relevant information, supporting resolution, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete daily cash office functions, including processing deposits, completing change orders, maintaining cash funds, and performing audits.
• Lead shortage control in designated areas by minimizing risk while ensuring compliance with asset protection, safety guidelines, and security protocols.

Requirements

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Self-directed approach with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers, and Windows-based operating systems.
• 1+ years of Retail Leadership/HR Management experience, with a commitment to customer service excellence.
• Available for a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Physical ability to bend, reach, stretch, and lift, carry, or move at least 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Monthly bonus eligibility

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)

Experience: 1+ years