People Generalist

Job Description

WHAT YOU DO

As a People Generalist, you support the full people agenda by executing people processes, assisting employees and managers, and ensuring smooth recruitment, onboarding, development, and engagement activities. You use people data and insights to guide actions, coordinate initiatives, and help create a fair, compliant and supportive working environment.

You will:

• Execute and support employee lifecycle processes in line with agreed ways of working, ensuring consistency and compliance
• Provide support to managers and employees by addressing inquiries, guiding people processes, and handling basic employee relations matters
• Coordinate and deliver people initiatives and activities that support business units and strengthen engagement
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, performance follow-up, and talent development processes of the Store Management team
• Analyze and follow up on people data and KPIs to provide insights and support decision-making
• Contribute to a fair, inclusive, and safe working environment aligned with H&M standards and values

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You’ll work closely with store and area teams, partnering with managers, employees, and People colleagues to support business needs and deliver a consistent people experience.

This role will be reporting to the People Manager.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people who…

• Have a degree in Human Resources, Business, or similar, or experience in a generalist people/HR role
• Have a good understanding of employee lifecycle processes and people practices
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Use data and insights to support decisions and improve ways of working

And people who are…

• Collaborative and supportive, building strong relationships with managers and teams
• Clear communicators with strong interpersonal skills
• Solution-oriented, adaptable, and proactive
• Passionate about people, engagement, and creating a fair and inclusive workplace

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
• In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than 12 July 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.