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Operations People & Culture Generalist
Denver, COApril 6th, 2026
Operations People & Culture GeneralistHudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores.
What We Will Offer You:
Competitive salary of $65,789.00 yearly
Daily pay- get your money as you earn it
20% Hudson employee discount
50% Hudson food and beverage discount
PTO
Personal and parental leave programs
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Company paid life insurance
Employee recognition programs
Advancement and growth opportunities
On-going training & development
Your team is counting on you as an HR Generalist to:
Work a full-time schedule
Open availability and able to work on weekdays and weekends
Working at Denver International Airport
HR Generalist Key Responsibilities:
Establishes and maintains a position of trusted adviser to all operations managers
Partners with the HR Manager to establish and maintain a positive and visible HR presence in the branch among associates at all levels
Identifies trends and regularly communicates branch level issues with the HR Manager
Collaborates with and provides daily advice to operations managers on employee discipline, performance management, retention, engagement, rewards, and recognition
Maintains in depth technical knowledge of HR best practices, federal/state/local regulations and statutes, and company HR policies and procedures, ensuring they are fully considered before HR decisions are made
Conducts confidential HR counseling, investigations and exit interviews
Gathers, analyzes, understands, and monitors operational data and useful HR metrics such as turnover rates, wage rates, staffing levels, diversity, and sales data to help forecast and plan for staffing needs
Collaborates with regional HR staff to proactively source, recruit, screen, interview, offer, hire, and orient candidates/new hires. Develops and maintains relationships with community-based organizations to enhance applicant pool
Develops and delivers new hire orientation, required policy training and corporate developed trainings
Understands airport/landlord policies and procedures and partners with operations to ensure compliance
Responds to associate inquiries and questions related to compensation, leave, scheduling, assignments, complaints, policies and procedures, and the full-cycle on-boarding process
Performs general HR functions including but not limited to employee file maintenance, preparation of logs, and PeopleSoft systems data entry and maintenance
Required Qualifications:
Requires 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
Requires minimum of 3-5 years of HR recruiting or related HR generalist experience
Requires the study and knowledge to earn SHRM certification will provide a foundation for successful performance in this role
Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as interact comfortably with associates
Requires leadership skills and ability to be part of a team with minimal day-to-day supervision
Requires working knowledge of HR technical subjects
Requires proficiency with HR and business software/systems and experience with preparing documents, spreadsheets and presentations
Requires national, regional, and area travel
Avalta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics"). All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.