HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Salary: £37,000 - £44,000/annum (dependant on experience)

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (between 8.30am and 5pm)  

Pattern: Hybrid – 4 days per week on site, 1 day remote. 

Location: Bardon DC LE67 1FA 

Travel:  Requirement to travel to retail stores and other VF offices approx. once per month. 

Travel and overnight stays may be necessary during specific projects. 

VF Corporation has a brilliant new opportunity within our UK HR function and we would love to hear from anyone that’s interested in taking on this exciting role, working within the fashion and apparel retail industry with market leading brands!!!

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands.

At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together.

This is our calling.

The Role  

The HR Generalist supports our UK Distribution Centre & UK Retail Stores in executing HR process & policies. You’ll act as a primary HR contact to employees and leaders, giving advice on HR themes and executing action plans following legislation, procedures and VF strategy.

How You Will Make a Difference 

• Support the Retail and Distribution Centre in implementing initiatives in line with People Strategy by fostering an inclusive culture and empowering our leaders to make informed decisions regarding their teams.  

• You will ensure optimal support & guidance around sickness/absence reporting, performance management tools and processes. 

• Acting as subject matter expert in Employment Relations by giving solid advice and coaching line managers through complex cases. Acting as key HR partner with management teams to highlight key patterns, areas of concern and improvement. 

• Supporting with redundancy processes, restructures, small-scale TUPE, variation of contracts, settlement agreements. Experience in leading these is essential. 

• Lead and deliver in-house training & people surgeries as well as co-ordinating external training. 

• Ad-hoc project support, such as but not limited to Apprenticeships, Culture Surveys, Compensation Cycles and Total Rewards. 

• Working in partnership with HRBP and site leaders to execute data driven insights around employee wellbeing. 

• Working closely with HR Operations Team to support the company’s HR Operating Model. 

• People KPI’s: able to interpret & analyse data to generate ideas. 

• Presenting People Updates during quarterly town halls. 

Skills for Success 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required for the individual to be successful in this position. 

• Education: CIPD Level 5 Qualified is desired but not essential.  

• Previous experience in a HR advisory or generalist capacity is essential. The ability to build strong relationships and provide solid stakeholder management is a key requirement. 

• Sector experience in Retail/Supply Chain is an advantage but not essential so long as you can demonstrate and apply strong HR knowledge/principles in your current sector. 

• Fast learner and comfortable/competent with systems (AI, MS Office: Outlook, Excel for generating reports, Word, Workday system is a strong advantage) 

• Strong communication and Employee Relations skills. Able to deal with a high level and broad spectrum of stakeholders in compliance with UK employment law and demonstrate in-depth understanding of general business operations to act as a valuable partner. 

• Comfortable in presenting to all levels of the business via Zoom/Teams and in person. 

• Able to work independently; hands-on; proactive and creative with plenty of autonomy.  

• Travel to Northern UK & Scotland is required from time to time. Travel to stores would be approx. 1 day per month but sometimes overnight stays may be required for stores located further away and depending on the reason for visit. 

• Flexible Working: we currently operate a hybrid model, and the expectation is to come to the office 4 days per week to learn and collaborate with the team. Flexibility on starting and finishing times can be considered subject to sufficient office coverage. 

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package:

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• Subsidised canteen and break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

• Health Shield membership and access to numerous health and wellbeing initiatives including an on-site gym

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off

• Smart pension scheme - 8% employer contribution

• Free secure onsite parking

• A discount card with 50% off on all VF brands 

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity   

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.