Seasonal Human Resources (HR) Associate

Uncommon Goods; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Uncommon Goods, Brooklyn-based retailer, is hiring seasonal HR Associates to join our People Team. This on-site role in Brooklyn Army Terminal offers hands-on experience across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and HR operations during our busiest season.

You'll recruit, onboard, support payroll processes, and maintain HR records while collaborating with managers to keep hiring moving during peak periods. Prior HR or people-facing experience is a plus; Spanish/French/Creole is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Have working knowledge of Excel.
• Have previous HR, recruiting, customer service, retail leadership, administrative, or other people-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and interview candidates for seasonal positions
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring logistics across a seven-day operation
• Welcome new hires through onboarding and orientation
• Answer questions and support team members throughout their employment
• Process onboarding paperwork and HR transactions accurately
• Assist with weekly payroll and attendance tracking
• Maintain HR records and hiring data
• Work closely with managers to keep hiring moving during our busiest time of year

Skills

Excel

People-facing experience

Job description

Launch your HR career with Uncommon Goods.

Looking for your first HR role or ready to build on your recruiting or People experience? This is an opportunity to jump into the fast-paced world of HR during our busiest season, where you'll gain hands-on experience across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee support, and HR operations.

We're hiring multiple Seasonal HR Associates to join our People Team. If you're organized, love working with people, enjoy solving problems, and can keep up when things get busy, we'd love to meet you.

Location: Brooklyn Army Terminal, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Pay: $22/hour
Schedule: Full-time, on-site through December 2026

What You’ll Do

Every day is a little different, but you can expect to:

• Recruit and interview candidates for seasonal positions
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring logistics across a seven-day operation
• Welcome new hires through onboarding and orientation
• Answer questions and support team members throughout their employment
• Process onboarding paperwork and HR transactions accurately
• Assist with weekly payroll and attendance tracking
• Maintain HR records and hiring data
• Work closely with managers to keep hiring moving during our busiest time of year

You’ll Be Successful if You

• Have an interest in building a career in Human Resources
• Have previous HR, recruiting, customer service, retail leadership, administrative, or other people-facing experience
• Stay organized even when priorities change quickly
• Enjoy talking with people and making them feel welcome
• Can balance empathy with getting things done
• Are comfortable learning new systems and technology
• Have working knowledge of Excel (or are eager to learn more)
• Can work full-time, on-site, with occasional weekends and extended hours during peak season

Bonus if you speak Spanish, French, or Creole.

What You’ll Gain

You’ll leave with hands-on experience in:

• Interviewing
• Employee onboarding
• HR operations
• Payroll support
• HR systems
• Workforce planning
• Partnering with leaders across the business

It's an excellent opportunity for recent graduates, career changers, or anyone looking to grow in Human Resources.

Seasonal Perks

• A chance to make a real impact during our busiest season

Why Uncommon Goods?

At Uncommon Goods, we're more than an online retailer. We're a team of people who believe business can be a force for good. As a Certified B Corp, we partner with independent makers, support nonprofit organizations, and work hard to create a workplace where people feel welcome, respected, and supported.

During the holiday season, we hire more than 1,000 seasonal team members. As an HR Associate, you'll help make that happen while creating an experience that makes new team members feel excited to be here from day one.

If you're thinking about a long-term career in Human Resources, there's no better way to learn than by jumping in.

At Uncommon Goods, we believe we're all out of the ordinary. That's why we're committed to making diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging part of everything we do. We strive to make significant changes to our business, from how we find our products to how we build and cultivate our team—so we can be everyone's favorite place to work.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you would like to request any accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail] .