Specialist, Human Resources Business Partner

Summary

Join Abercrombie & Fitch as a Human Resources Business Partner Specialist! In this role, you will be responsible for implementing HR strategies within your assigned business area, supporting North America Stores and Asset Protection Teams. You will manage HR partnerships, develop tailored solutions using key business metrics, and handle associate relations, talent management, and performance management. Responsibilities also include developing and facilitating training, acting as a project manager for HR initiatives, and maintaining key relationships with cross-functional partners. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or related experience and 3+ years of HR experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and presentation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• Ability to confront tough issues while maintaining a calm and balanced perspective
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently with leaders at all levels
• High standards and attention to detail
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, investigative process with associate relations cases
• Engaging and optimistic personality with the ability to respond quickly and positively to change
• Understanding of, or ability to learn, city, state, and federal laws

Responsibilities

• Manage HR partnership with the Stores and Asset Protection 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, case work, talent management, 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 Global Home Office

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of HR experience preferred (or related experience with managing people)

Benefits

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups