Human Resources Assistant - Payroll

TJX Companies•Bridgewater, VA

1d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

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 Stores—TJ 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 family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. This position has a starting pay range of $20.00 to $25.75 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of basic HR functions (payroll, files, and benefits)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred
Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word preferred.
Knowledge of payroll systems preferred. (Kronos, Oracle)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the clerical/administration function within the HR department.
Performs duties directly related to payroll, file administration, benefits, workers compensation, leaves of absence, 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.
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 with train-the-trainer, ESL, 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 keeps the Human Resources Supervisor informed, as needed.
Participates in special projects as assigned.