Job Details

Human Resources Clerk

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 StoresTJ 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 familya Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

You will be responsible for the clerical/administration function within the HR department. Performs duties directly related to leaves of absence, payroll, file administration, benefits, workers compensation, unemployment and preparing reports 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.
• Audits payroll reports and makes corrections as necessary.
• Stops payment of voided checks.
• Prepares checks for distribution.
• Updates and maintains the HRIS to include personnel files, profiles, new hire paperwork, bid acceptances and personnel change status.
• Tracks, maintains and prepares various lists and reports to include new hire evaluations, attendance (sick, vacation and holiday time), seniority and shift information, etc.
• Coordinates the benefits program to include insurance, 401(k), leaves of absences, appointment tracking and follow-up.
• Counsels associates on benefit plans and provisions, and assists in completing claims and open enrollment forms.
• Assists in new hire and benefit orientations for bilingual associates and assists with translations for associate relations, benefits and medical services matters. Assists training department and other classes as necessary.
• Responds to associate inquiries regarding HR related issues including employment verifications, clarification of information and follow-up on request documentation.
• Responds to external inquiries regarding a variety of Human Resources issues.
• Completes employment verifications, processes unemployment information and responds to wage verifications.
• Interacts with Home Office on HR administrative issues and keep 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) Bilingual preferred, Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word preferred, Knowledge of payroll systems preferred. (Kronos, Workday)

Minimum experience required to perform this job:

1-2 years related experience

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.