People & Culture Generalist

Job Title: People & Culture Generalist


Management: ☐ Yes☒ No

Department: People & Culture


Reports to: Manager, People & Culture and Talent Acquisition

Location: St. Louis, MO- Westport Headquarters

FLSA Status: ☒ Exempt☐ Non-Exempt

Hybrid Schedule- 3 days in office, 2 days from home

General Overview:

The People & Culture Generalist will support our direct-to-consumer channels including retail brand stores and mobile marketing teams. This role serves as a key partner by advising employees and leaders People & Culture ("P&C") strategies, policies, practices, and procedures to assist with effective business operations across a fast-paced, customer-facing environment. The People & Culture Generalist will play a critical role in fostering a positive and inclusive culture, while ensuring consistent, compliant, and people-first practices across multiple locations and mobile operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide People & Culture guidance and coaching to managers and/or employees on the effective application of Company policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee development, training, compensation, and benefits.
• Assist in the implementation of Company-wide People & Culture strategies that support successful business outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison between the field and corporate office to support and deliver communication and roll out Company initiatives across all areas of People & Culture.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor regulations and advise management of changes when necessary.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, recognition, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with leaders to execute performance management practices, including coaching, feedback, and development planning
• Partner with hiring managers to assess talent needs and develop effective recruiting strategies and pipelines
• Support and enhance onboarding experiences through coordination of orientation, training, and early-stage engagement touchpoints
• Oversee workers' compensation cases, ensuring timely reporting, effective case management, and smooth return-to-work transitions
• Support leave of absence processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations
• Maintain accurate and compliant team member data within HRIS/HCM systems
• Contribute to People & Culture reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support learning and development efforts that build capability across the organization
• Contribute to People & Culture projects and cross-functional initiatives that drive business and cultural outcomes
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and evolving business needs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2-5 years of HR Generalist experience, preferably supporting retail or field-based teams
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, recruiting, labor laws, and workers' compensation
• Experience supporting multi-location or mobile workforce environments preferred
• Experience working within an HCM system such as Dayforce, ADP, or equivalent

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Periodic travel to offsite locations

Rawlings Sporting Goods Total Compensation Package:

The health, well-being and financial stability of our employees are a high priority to us. Our benefit plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k (fully vested immediately) with Company match.
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Discount Program

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Position may be required to perform other duties as needed.