Associate Manager, Talent & Employee Relations

About the role

Studs is seeking an Associate Manager to support its Talent & Employee Relations function. The role handles the day‑to‑day administration of employee‑relations cases and coordinates learning‑and‑development activities, allowing senior leadership to focus on strategic partnership and system design.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of employee‑relations cases in People OS, including intake, documentation, corrective‑action forms, and case closure.
• Coordinate leave‑of‑absence (LOA) processes end‑to‑end, handling state‑specific paperwork, timeline tracking and handoff to HR Operations for payroll and HRIS execution.
• Maintain case‑queue integrity, monitor service‑level agreements, flag aging or incomplete cases and prepare status summaries for HR Business Partners.
• Prepare corrective‑action documentation and meeting materials, ensuring accuracy before manager discussions.
• Administer the annual training calendar, schedule sessions, manage logistics, and track attendance for studio and headquarters staff.
• Operate the Learning Management System (LMS), enroll participants, monitor completion, generate compliance reports and escalate non‑completion.
• Support onboarding by maintaining onboarding bundles, tracking cohort progress and reporting gaps.
• Collaborate with HR Operations on leave handoffs and ensure payroll implications are addressed.

Required profile

• Detail‑oriented professional comfortable handling high‑volume, compliance‑sensitive processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple case queues and training programs simultaneously.
• Proactive communicator who escalates judgment calls promptly.
• Experience working with HR partners and field managers.

Required skills

• People OS (HR case management system)
• Learning Management System (LMS) administration
• HRIS coordination for payroll and leave processing

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $80,000–$100,000
• Opportunity to shape HR processes in a fast‑growing retail brand
• Collaborative, fun and safety‑focused work environment