Hibbett · 6 hours ago
Employee Relations Specialist
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHibbett is a retail company seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support employee relations matters and promote a positive workplace. The role involves assisting with investigations, handling employee inquiries, and ensuring compliance with labor laws.
RetailShoesSports
Responsibilities
Serve as an initial point of contact for employee questions and concerns, escalating and routing issues as appropriate
Assist in handling employee relations cases, including documentation and follow-up
In partnership with HRBPs, support workplace investigations by gathering information, scheduling interviews, maintaining records, and all needed additional logistics
Provide guidance to managers and employees on company policies, performance expectations, and conflict resolution
Partner with managers and HR team members to support performance and people management to ensure consistency across locations
Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations records, case files, and reports
Track employee relations cases and prepare basic reports and summaries
Review, process, and approve proposed terminations, demotions, and job changes to ensure documentation, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policy and employment law
Process Form I-9s, background checks, and related employment verifications, ensuring timely completion and accurate approval of associated transactions in Workday
Assist with policy updates, communication, and training related to employee relations topics
Support compliance with labor laws, wage‑and‑hour requirements, and workplace safety standards
Respond to employee inquiries regarding workplace concerns, policies, and procedures
Responds quickly to urgent store-level issues to minimize disruption to operations and employee impact
Participate in HR projects, audits, and initiatives that support a positive and compliant work environment
Protects the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered
0 to 2 years of HR or employee relations experience, preferably in retail or multi‑location environments
Strong understanding of labor laws and HR compliance requirements
Experience handling sensitive employee matters with professionalism and confidentiality
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills
Exercise sounds judgment under pressure and escalate issues appropriately to meet business and compliance needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Workday (or similar HRIS systems) for employee transactions, approvals, and documentation tracking
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted Human Capital financial principles including but not limited to HR analytics
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Company
Hibbett
About us: Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with nearly 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear specialty stores, located in 35 states nationwide.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-04-23Acquired
1996-10-11IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Quinn
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
Business Wire
2026-01-22
Digital Commerce 360
2026-01-16
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