Job Description
Abercrombie & Fitch is seeking a talented Associate Relations, Assistant Specialist to join our Human Resources (Stores) team. The Assistant Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the HR strategy is implemented within their assigned business area with a clear integration and support to overall business strategy.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Manage HR partnership with the District Managers and operate as the critical business partner to the Store Managers to drive business performance
- Use key business metrics and a solid understanding of business operations to develop tailored solutions and innovation
- Responsible for associate relations, career development, performance management, retention and compliance management
- Develop and facilitate training
- Act as project manager for HR related initiatives
- Maintain and develop key relationships with cross- functional business partners at the Home Office
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?
- Bachelors Degree
- 1+ years of HR experience preferred (or related experience with managing people)
- Ability to confront tough issues while maintaining a calm and balanced perspective
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to cultivate trusting relationships through interpersonal skills
- Strong presentation skills in a training environment
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, investigative process with associate relations cases
- Demonstrate sound judgment for decision making
- Ability to support and thrive with change
- Understanding of, or ability to learn, city, state and federal laws