Senior Associate of Retail Talent Business Partner, Wayfair
$76.8-85.1k
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A global online homeware marketplace
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A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$76.8-85.1k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- If you are passionate about luxury and/or design, looking for rapid growth, and thrive on constant learning and dynamic challenges, this might be the perfect fit for you
- 3+ years experience in a dedicated HR Generalist role, preferably in a retail setting (home or furnishings space. Interior design, furniture or home goods experience highly desired)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, or related field, preferred
- PHR or SPHR preferred
- Ability to use independent judgment, problem-solve, be creative and answer questions
- Proven ability to effectively and respectfully partner with individuals at varying levels within an organization
- Comfortable adapting to change in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment
- Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including Google Suite and HRIS systems
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly, frequently or occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Sr. Associate who will own the Human Resources lane for our retail employees
- As a true business partner to our leaders, you will be tasked with providing tactical and strategic input, insight, and advice that connects stakeholders back to decisions grounded on our People Principles
- You will tackle existing and potential future challenges through detailed understanding of the business objectives, key talent metrics, and KPIs driving success across your store(s)
- This role will report directly to a Senior Talent Partner, while working closely with functional partners
- Lead employee relations, employee engagement activities, and investigations. Works closely with functional partners to stay up-to-date with trends, practices, etc. Conduct training relating to adoption of our People Principles and cultural norms/expectations
- Support org design and structural changes to ensure consistency
- Monitor and maintain accuracy of Employee Records using various HRIS systems
- Evaluate new-hire onboarding and iterate to drive the best experience to fast ramp, assist with programming
- Assist performance management activities and compensation modifications - help leaders to understand team performance
- Communicate and help execute the strategy behind and rollout of benefits programs, such as annual open enrollment, Performance Cycles, Voice Survey, and other cyclical initiatives
- Partner closely with other functional partners, such as Talent Acquisition, Legal, Workforce Management (WFM) Payroll, ERC and other functional stakeholders to resolve issues such as attendance, employee scheduling, leaves of absence, and performance management
- Engage in Talent programming that impacts the business. (ie. Safety Awareness Month, Learning & Development Adherence, etc)
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
- Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
- Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
- Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
- Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
- Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
- Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
- Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
- Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
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Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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