About the role
Associate, People & Culture About Leap: At Leap, we believe the future of retail is omnichannel and the next generation of brands belong in neighborhoods, not just on screens. Today, the Leap platform powers retail across over 100 stores for 50 brands with ambitions of scaling to thousands of stores and hundreds of brands. We don’t just operate stores, we bring brands to life - with built in advantages powered by data, systems and scale. Whether you’re based at our NYC headquarters or on the front lines at one of our stores, we are one team with aligned goals. We move with disciplined urgency to solve the challenging complexities of retail, ensuring that every store we launch and operate is high-performing and every shopper always feels welcomed. While our platform provides the data and infrastructure across our +100 stores, our people are the key to our success. We are looking for smart, energized individuals who are ready to act as owners and help us build our platform - both in-store and at HQ. So, come take this leap with us and help us rewrite the future of retail.
The Role: The People & Culture team at Leap operates as a high-performing function within a high-performing company and the Associate, People & Culture is critical to making that engine run. This role owns the operational backbone of HR: HRIS administration,
benefits, leave, and employee support. If you're someone who finds deep satisfaction in getting the details exactly right, cares about the employee experience behind every data entry, and wants to grow in a People function that is actively building something meaningful, we want to meet you. This is a role for someone who is organized, curious, and energized by being the person employees can count on to get things done accurately and on time. This role is classified as L2 and encompasses all competencies associated with this level. Role Location: This role can be based in Chicago or New York. We are also open to considering remote applicants. Core
Responsibilities: HRIS Administration Serve as the day-to-day administrator of UKG (HRIS), processing new hires, terminations, and employee status changes with accuracy and timeliness. Maintain the integrity of employee records, conducting regular audits and resolving discrepancies. Generate reports and pull data to support business requests. Partner with Payroll to ensure employee status changes are communicated and reflected accurately.
