Human Resource Associate - Part Time

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC. is hiring a Human Resources Associate to drive a positive customer and associate experience across the store.

You will recruit, screen, onboard, and engage candidates while supporting scheduling, payroll accuracy, and cash office tasks. You will champion associate development and retention, coordinate training, and help create a welcoming, inclusive workplace. This is an hourly, store-based role with opportunities to learn and grow within Belk's human resources

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail experience.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Attention to detail in payroll and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and source candidates, review applications, pre-screen, and schedule interviews.
• Assist with onboarding and training materials for new hires.
• Process time and attendance and assist with cash office duties.
• Support scheduling and payroll accuracy for store associates.
• Maintain associate files and respond to benefits inquiries.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interview scheduling

Onboarding

Payroll support

Customer service

Job description

The Human Resources Associate drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by providing a best-in-class associate experience for all store associates. This role recruits and engages candidates, assists with onboarding and continued learning, champions associate engagement, and supports scheduling, payroll accuracy, and cash office functions. The Human Resources Associate has a passion for people and an attention for detail. This is an hourly position.

What you will do

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Support filling open positions timely through communicating openings, recruiting and sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, pre-screening candidates, and scheduling interviews.
• Assist with associate onboarding, including preparing onboarding materials, scheduling training, assigning peer partner, and providing store tour.
• Ensure positive new hire experience by confirming associate understanding of their role, company policies, benefits, and scheduling, communication, and learning platforms.
• Champion store retention and engagement activities and support continuous learning initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive store culture by building meaningful team connections, celebrating individual and team achievements, and recognizing associate contributions and value.
• Communicate company policies, support associate understanding and adherence, and maintain associate files.
• Address associate inquiries on benefits, schedules, and company policies with professionalism, promptness, and care.
• Perform time and attendance activities, such as reviewing associate timecards for accuracy, tracking attendance, and supporting HR team with completing schedules.
• Complete daily cash office functions, including processing deposits, completing change orders, maintaining cash funds, and performing audits.
• Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build skills, boost knowledge, and strengthen performance.
• Stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and special events to enhance execution.
• Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
• Follow asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols, supporting store shortage control, inventory accuracy, and minimizing risk in designated area.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.

1+ years of retail experience and a dedication to customer service excellence.

Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.

We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk's senior most leaders. Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day. Above all else, here you'll find opportunities to make huge impact. It's the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Belk is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, hair style, hair texture, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.