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HR Generalist

New York, New York, United States

At Gymshark, we’re more than just a fitness brand—we’re a community united by passion, innovation, and performance. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for an HR Generalist to help shape a culture where everyone can thrive.

THE ROLE

As an HR Generalist, you’ll be a trusted partner to managers across both Corporate and Retail, providing proactive HR support and taking the lead on Employee Relations matters. You’ll ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency while also contributing to the design and delivery of people initiatives that drive engagement, performance, and an exceptional employee experience.

 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Delivering practical, forward-thinking HR guidance that aligns with employment law, company policies, and best practice.

  • Managing employee relations issues end-to-end, including investigations, conflict resolution, and absence management.

  • Supporting managers with performance management, coaching, and people development processes.

  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and educating teams accordingly.

  • Coordinating leave of absence processes (e.g. FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave) and implementing absence management procedures.

  • Partnering with Talent Acquisition and People Ops to ensure seamless onboarding and offboarding.

  • Collaborating with Payroll and Benefits teams to validate payroll accuracy, support audits, and ensure compliance.

  • Analysing People data to identify trends and provide insights that inform decision-making.

  • Training retail managers to ensure accurate time and attendance records.

  • Championing a positive, inclusive employee experience across all touchpoints.

 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential Skills:

  • Minimum of three years’ proven HR experience in a generalist or specialist role, ideally within a fast-paced retail environment.

  • Strong knowledge of New York State and New York City labor laws.

  • Experience working with the ADP TotalSource platform.

  • A natural collaborator, able to build strong relationships across teams and functions.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences.

  • Comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

  • Commercially aware, creative, and solutions-focused with the ability to think laterally.

  • High levels of integrity, respect, and personal credibility.

  • Strong judgement and analytical skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills:

  • SHRM qualification (or equivalent).

  • Multi-state HR experience.

  • Awareness of global employment legislation and experience supporting remote international teams.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com. 

ABOUT US

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

 

SALARY RANGE

This role has a salary range between $90,000 - $110,000. The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills. 

 

 

THE PERKS.

At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way. 

🏖  PTO (including Holidays)
💰 401K contributions up to 6%
🏋️‍♀️ Fitness Perk
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount 
🥇 Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell 
🧸 Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family 
🙌 Bonus potential 

*All benefits are non-contractual, and Gymshark may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided you and our other employees from time to time as it deems appropriate.

 

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