The Role
With over 50 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.
The HR Generalist – Field Support serves as the contact for HR matters across retail stores. This role provides support to store teams and field leadership on employee relations, policy compliance, performance management, and staffing needs. The Generalist also plays a key role in supporting investigating workplace issues and driving consistent HR practices across the field.
This role is ideal for a proactive, data-driven HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and is passionate about improving employee experience.
What you get to do every day:
- Employee Relations & Compliance
- Support the resolution of escalated store-level HR issues and concerns
- Participate in timely, objective investigations into employee complaints and policy violations
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment laws across all locations
- Track and analyze ER trends to identify risks and recommend proactive solutions
- Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex employee relations matters
- Field Leadership Support
- Support District and General Managers on coaching, performance management, and corrective action
- Support consistent application and understanding of policies and HR practices across the field.
- Support creation of performance documentation in collaboration with field leaders and Senior Director of Stores.
- Assist with workforce planning in partnership with field leaders
- Operational Support & Reporting
- Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of all employee relations cases
- Support development, rollout, and communication of HR initiatives and SOPs
- Monitor field compliance and escalate issues when necessary
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field
- 5+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on retail employee relations
- Expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies
- Skilled in coaching and building relationships across all organizational levels
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, HRIS platforms, and case management tools
- Experience developing and maintaining HR SOPs and documentation
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
- Demonstrated use of HR data and analytics to inform decisions and drive improvement
What’s in it for you?
- PTO
- Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
- Company 401K match
- Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match
- Company provides group life insurance at no cost
- COBRA reimbursement for salaried employees for up to two months, until eligibility for company health insurance begins Paid Holidays
- Birthday off with pay!
- Pet Insurance
- Generous employee discounts
What our interview process looks like:
- Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better:
- 📞 Step 1: Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat. A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better. Remember, you’re also interviewing us!
- 📝 Step 2: Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen. We use them to better understand your expertise. Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently.
- 👩🏽💻Step 3: Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location. Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges you’ve faced. Be prepared with detailed examples. Concise and well-organized answers are ideal.
- ✍🏽 Step 4: Offer! This is where things get really exciting. We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review. If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know you’ll be excited about.
This posting is intended for candidates that reside in the following states:
AZ, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY.
Our preference is for candidates who reside near our hubs in Northwest Indiana, Austin, Texas
The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].
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The Company
What We Do
We acquire overlooked store and catalogue based retailers and transform them into high performance, "digital first” brands through our proven omni-channel technology platform, operating expertise and scale. Founded by Justin Yoshimura and backed by world class investors.
