Seasonal Human Resources Assistant

About Williams-Sonoma DC:

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview:

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The Seasonal Human Resources Assistant position provides administrative support to the Human Resources department and the primary focus of the position will be supporting HR administrative initiatives and providing operational clerical support.

The Seasonal Human Resources Assistant position is in South Brunswick, NJ.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Interacts with associates in a professional and pleasant manner to answer administrative questions related to pay, policies and procedures, and/or distribute work related documents, materials, and information.
• Manage and process HR transactions including new hires, terminations, job and personal data changes, organizational changes, employee verifications and pre-employment screenings.
• Coordinates and assists with the new hire process, including assisting and ensuring new hires properly complete on-board paperwork, submitting and processing paperwork with appropriate persons, creating new employee files.
• Performs general administrative functions including, but not limited to, generating reports, maintaining employee files, processing changes to employee records in HRMS systems and appropriate persons, completing logs and checklists, processing required forms and worksheets, and maintaining HR data, forms, and documents.
• Coordinates communication materials regarding facility and/or company information and/or announcements.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• At least 2 years of previous Human Resources experience.
• Proficiency at the intermediate level in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and extra hours as needed.
• MUST have ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.

We prefer some of these qualities as well:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Proficiency in HRIS and timekeeping systems.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role:

• Sits for a long period of time.
• May frequently lift / move up to 15 pounds.
• Repetitive movement with hand and fingers to operate a computer, phone, and keyboard.

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry:

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: (Login credentials may be required.
  
  

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Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.