Human Resource Lead

Belk is seeking a Human Resource Lead to help drive associate experience and support store objectives at our Lumberton, NC location. This is an onsite hourly role with monthly bonus eligibility , focused on building strong hiring, onboarding, retention, and day-to-day HR support for store teams. What you’ll do Take ownership and accountability for achieving store objectives and driving key metrics. Keep hiring moving by communicating openings, recruiting and sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, initiating background checks, and completing the hiring process. Deliver a positive candidate experience through frequent communication and support at each stage. Lead an engaging onboarding experience by ensuring structured onboarding completion so new hires can deliver service, selling, and operational excellence. Support a strong new hire experience by confirming understanding of role expectations, company policies, benefits, and scheduling, communication, and learning platforms. Drive retention and engagement activities, champion continuous learning, and reinforce a culture of growth. Build a positive store culture by creating meaningful team connections, celebrating individual and team achievements, and recognizing associate contributions. Maintain associate data integrity across company systems and associate files to ensure accurate, up-to-date information for compliance, staffing, benefits, scheduling, payroll, and reporting. Create schedules that align with talent, traffic, and business needs, including reviewing associate availability and time-off requests with store leaders. Audit timecards for accuracy and track attendance daily. Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meetings to ensure hiring, training, and engagement tasks are prepared and scheduled. Use talent reporting and data to highlight successes and identify opportunities so leaders can take informed action. Provide ongoing guidance to the store team, promptly responding to concerns, gathering relevant information to support resolution, and maintaining confidentiality. Complete daily cash office functions, including processing deposits, change orders, maintaining cash funds, and performing audits. Lead shortage control and minimize risk in designated areas by ensuring compliance with asset protection, safety guidelines, and security protocols. What we’re looking for Ability to use data, guidance, and judgment to make timely, effective decisions that support team and business success. Skills and experience to perform the role, along with a commitment to continuously learn . Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others. Self-directed work style and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment. Excellent communication skills. Comfort with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers , and Windows-based operating systems . Minimum 1+ years of Retail Leadership/HR Management experience with a commitment to customer service excellence. Availability for a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to regularly move around all store areas and remain accessible to customers. Physical ability to bend, reach, stretch, and lift, carry, or move at least 40 lbs . Benefits Hourly position Monthly bonus eligibility Technologies: smartphones, tablet computers, Windows-based operating systems #J-18808-Ljbffr Belk, Inc.