Human Resources Associate (Seasonal)

Are you an HR professional with a strong ability to manage high-volume recruitment and coordination? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, efficiently manage schedules, and support a dynamic team? If you want to enhance your skills and contribute to our outstanding team during our busiest season, we want to hear from you!

 

 

Uncommon Goods is a Brooklyn-based online retailer specializing in unique, creatively designed products. We pride ourselves on delivering excellence in everything we do. As part of our Seasonal HR Associate team (what we call our People Team), you'll play a crucial role in building and managing the team member experience across departments, ensuring they're equipped for success.
We are built on better business practices and committed to having a positive impact. Learn more here.
The best part of Uncommon Goods is us—our team. We've been around for over 20 years because of all the wonderful people who make UG a unique

company.

Learn more about our products, B Corp certification, guiding principles, Better to Give program, and team members you might be working with. Listen to the story of Uncommon Goods from our Founder and CEO here and here.

 

 

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 accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].

WHAT YOU'LL DO

 

High-Volume Recruitment Specialist: Lead our high-volume hiring initiatives, identifying and securing top talent to enhance our team. Your expertise in recruitment will be key to building a high-performing workforce.
Scheduling Coordinator: Effectively manage schedules and workforce logistics, ensuring optimal team performance throughout the season.
Orientation Facilitator: Deliver engaging and comprehensive orientations for new hires, ensuring they are well-prepared and feel welcomed from the start. You will introduce them to our company culture, policies, and expectations, setting them up for success.
Team Member Experience Manager: Manage the complete team member lifecycle, from application to offboarding. You will provide a smooth and supportive experience at every stage, handling onboarding, performance monitoring, and offboarding with care and professionalism.
Associate Advocate: Act as a key support contact for our associates, addressing their needs and ensuring they have the resources to succeed in their roles.
Data Analyst: Leverage HR analytics to gain insights that drive our seasonal success. You will monitor hiring metrics and refine scheduling strategies using real-time data.

 

 

HR Expertise: Demonstrated experience in HR, with a focus on high-volume recruitment, scheduling, and managing the team member experience.
Operational Management Skills: Strong capability to oversee and manage HR operations, ensuring recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and offboarding processes are executed efficiently.
Adaptability: Ability to excel under pressure and quickly adapt to the dynamic demands of the season.
Empathy: A supportive and approachable attitude, with a commitment to fostering a positive work environment for all associates.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in ATS, HRIS, scheduling software, and Excel, including advanced formulas and pivot tables.
Languages: Preference for candidates who are fluent in Spanish, French, or Mandarin.

COMPANY PERKS

• Team member discounts: Our team members can buy our goods at a 40% discount (and take our Uncommon Experience classes free).  
• Casual environment: No need to dress up—wear comfortable clothes every day. And we hold occasional, fun, company-wide events. 
• Open book policy: We share our financial results with the entire team every week in our management update email and our monthly company-wide meeting, UncommonCo. 
• Collaborative environment: Whether it's a data analyst recommending products to the buyers or a warehouse manager providing the theme for an email blast, we welcome your talents and insight, wherever they apply.
• Learn more about your FMLA rights here.

This is a full-time, hourly position that ends mid-December with an hourly base salary range of $21/hr. The role does require some weekends and has overtime potential.