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S& S ACTIVEWEAR

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About us

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr HR Manager/Sr. HR Business Partner is responsible for providing HR leadership and guidance by working in partnership with business leaders at sites/branches or within functions. This position, under guidance from senior HR leaders, is responsible for the successful implementation of strategic HR initiatives in Talent Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Change Management and Compensation and Benefits. Additional Human Resource duties such as retention strategies, legal compliance, payroll, communication, orientation and training as well as some administrative functions. In some locations, additional duties outside of the Human Resource role may be required.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

Monday-Friday (standard business hours), Full-Time Exempt

$95,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually (based on experience)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Partners with the business leaders to provide guidance including coaching, counseling, career development, and support the business initiatives that align with the Human Resource strategy.
• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and strategic direction to Regional HRGs and HR Coordinators fostering a collaborative, high-performing HR team.
• Acts as a change agent, working in partnership with business leaders to drive the transformation agenda - developing transition/change plans, leading communication, and engagement activities, ensuring managers are equipped to handle all people matters.
• Identify gaps in HR team capacity and capabilities; recommend and support staffing and structural solutions to meet organizational growth demands.
• Responsible for partnering with internal departments such as Recruiting, Talent Enablement, Total Rewards and more.
• Implements, interprets, and administers employee and labor relations programs, projects, tasks, or initiatives that align with company goals and objectives. Responsibilities include employment, employee relations, labor relations, compensation administration, performance management, benefits, recognition, training and planning of staffing requirements and workforce communications.
• Must be visible and accessible to all distribution center employees, to include routine walks on the production floor to help champion a positive inclusive and engaged workplace.
• Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs to include responsibility for the Employee Engagement Budget and planning.
• Facilitates and/or provides training and development (including orientation) to management and the workforce.
• Effectively administers existing programs in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Provides Employee Relations expertise and shapes the local ER strategy for their area ensuring all policies and procedures are legally compliant, managers are trained and aware of how to handle employee matters, leading and supporting leaders when it comes to local consultation/negotiation with employee bodies and responds to all employee matters to gain resolution.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, investigations, and general HR decisions.
• Promotes diversity-related initiatives within assigned areas or countries.
• Supports timely and effective communication and administration of deliverables.
• Utilizes internal and external data, generates, and analyzes reports as required to provide basis for business cases and meet regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Travels as required.

OTHER DUTIES

• Work afterhours as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility to lead, develop, and coach one onsite team member in Human Resources.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Social Sciences, or related field;
• Minimum of seven years of progressive HR experience, with a proven track record in leadership and multi-site or large-scale management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work in warehouse environments with unregulated temperatures that may range from mild to moderately warm or cold depending on the season.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably ADP or Workday.
• HR professional certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
• Fluency in the local language.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Solid mathematical and analytical skills.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual candidates preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The role also requires occasional handling and sitting; frequent bending; and constant walking and standing. Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull 21–50 pounds, as well as reach above the shoulder, reach outward, squat, and kneel as needed to perform job responsibilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in the main office of the Distribution Center. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.