Human Resources Generalist Job at Workwear Outfitters in Nashville

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with more than 5,500 employees in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap, Bulwark, Image Authority, Kodiak, Terra, Walls, Liberty , Work Authority, Workrite Fire Service, Chef Designs, Horace Small, CritiCore, and OOBE. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”

Major benefits include medical, vision and dental, Life and Disability coverage.

Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

What You Will Do As a Human Resources Generalist

As the Human Resources Generalist, you will serve as the HR Business Partner for multiple corporate groups, providing strategic and hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle. You will manage the learning function by creating and delivering training opportunities such as lunch & learns, guest speakers, and in-person training sessions. In addition, you will lead engagement initiatives and corporate events, and ensure consistent, people-focused HR practices.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Serve as the dedicated HR Business Partner for non-exempt corporate teams, supporting the full lifecycle from onboarding through engagement, performance management, and offboarding—ensuring a consistent, compliant, and positive employee experience.
• Partner with the HR Director to drive employee engagement by designing and delivering initiatives that strengthen culture and lead the planning and execution of all HR-led corporate events to ensure they are organized, impactful, and reflective of company values.
• Partner with the Director of HR on the performance review processes, including maintaining Workday configuration, launch plans, QRGs, and communications.
• Manage the full offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews, coordinating all logistics, supporting outplacement services, handling employee record requests, and ensuring a positive, professional transition for departing employees.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, generate insights, and deliver reporting that supports decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR leadership to continuously improve processes, policies and engagement strategies.

Skills For Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience in a corporate office environment with demonstrated development and support of HR programs or initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to influence and connect at all levels.
• Experience planning and managing corporate events or employee engagement programs.
• HRIS experience (Workday strongly preferred) with strong attention to detail in data management.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 processes and audits is a plus.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with a people-first mindset.
• Have a natural curiosity about business and how HR strategies and initiatives impact overall organizational goals.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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