HR Assistant

Job Description:

Human Resource Assistant

Sierra

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

Job Description:

Come Discover Different at TJX! We think you'll find that it's so much more than a job. Our Distribution Centers are the key to getting new products to our TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx stores. We move a lot of inventory, at all times of the day, and that takes working, learning, and growing together. When you're a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, closeknit team in our Distribution Centers.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the clerical/administration function within the HR department. Performs duties directly related to payroll, file administration, Associate benefits, Workers Compensation, Leave of Absence, Unemployment Claims and preparing reports/organizing work associated with these functions. Counsels Associates, responds to requests for information and completes the necessary HR related forms and documents. Interacts with Home Office and outside Vendors on a variety of HR related issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Updates and maintains the payroll system, petty cash and creates payroll adjustments/increases as well as completes calendar entries. Transmits payroll in conjunction with Home Office. Prints transaction reports and reconciles. Audits payroll reports and makes corrections as necessary. Prepares checks for distribution.
• Updates and maintains the HRIS to include personnel files, profiles, New Hire Paperwork and personnel change status. Tracks, maintains and prepares various lists and reports to include new hire evaluations, attendance (sick, vacation and holiday time), pay and shift information, etc.
• Assists in New Hire and Benefit Orientations for all Associates.  Assists training department.
• Responds to Associate inquiries regarding HR related issues including employment verifications, clarification of information and follow-up on request documentation. Retrieves drug test results and ensures records and reports are appropriately maintained. Responds to external inquiries regarding a variety of Human Resources issues.
• Interacts with HR Express regarding employment verifications, processes unemployment information and responds to wage verifications.
• Interacts with Home Office on HR administrative issues and keeps the Human Resources Supervisor informed, as needed.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Minimum formal education required to perform this job:

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

Minimum job skills required to perform this job:

Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, Knowledge of basic HR functions (payroll, files and benefits), Bilingualism preferred, Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word preferred, Knowledge of payroll systems preferred. (Kronos, Oracle)

Minimum experience required to perform this job:

1-2 years related experience

Specific jobs which could prepare an individual for this job:

Previous experience in Human Resources and Payroll department. Experience in administration in business office environment.

This position has a starting pay range of $19.05 to $32.45 per hour.  Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

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