Associate HR Business Partner

Company Overview

TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity — we invited you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren't many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life-plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e‑commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world.

Job Summary

The Associate HR Business Partner supports both Corporate and Retail teams, helping foster a positive, productive, and legally compliant work environment. This role serves as a trusted partner to leaders and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, leave of absence inquiries, performance management, and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of response for employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively manage low‑level employee relations, complaint resolution, perform internal reviews and provide counsel and recommendations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of HR policies, employment/labor laws, and regulations to support internal customers.
• Partner with HR Business Manager – Employee Relations to support the implementation and execution of HR programs, processes, and tools, primarily in employee relations, leave of absence administration and ad‑hoc programs and initiatives.
• Report on and analyze retail and office labor turnover and promotions to support business partners with retention and development growth opportunities.
• Support processing employee lifecycle changes in HRIS and other HR systems, as necessary.
• Maintain process documentation and support the streamlining of operational processes.
• Perform SharePoint maintenance and updates.
• Support the HR Team with ad‑hoc needs, as applicable.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of all facets of Human Resources, including employee relations, benefits, and leave of absences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze HR data.
• Ability to listen and solicit many perspectives when making decisions.
• Ability to build partnerships and establish rapport and credibility at all levels.
• Ability to work in a continuously changing environment.
• Manages multiple priorities and demands successfully.
• Possesses professional maturity and sound business and ethical judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional HR certification (PHR) preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years in a Generalist capacity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sensitivity and experience working with a diverse, multicultural workforce.
• Experience handling and responding to inquiries from the EEO, DEFH, DOL, and EDD preferred.

Compensation

USD 66,200.00 – 82,700.00 – 99,200.00 annually.

EEO Statement

TravisMathew is an Equal Employment Opportunity