HR Trainee

Job description

DESCRIPTION

At Amazon, we're not just looking for people who want to be part of a business, we're searching for people who want to build businesses. The Operations organization and the people who work in it are critical to Amazon's success. Every day we face unique supply chain challenges that involve millions of unique products and tens of millions of customers. This is your opportunity to support our Operations staff and impact people's online experiences all over the world. If you want to be involved in creating the future of online retail, and are dynamic, organized, and a self-starter, join our Operations Team as a HR Trainee.

The HR Trainee will support the HR Business Partner and Manager at Amazon's Fulfillment Center (FC). Area of focus will include benefits and compensation issues, leave of absences, performance management, wage/hour issues, assist with recruitment and retention activities. The HR Trainee will be an integral part of the HR Team.

Responsibilities:

PEOPLESOFT:
•Ensure data integrity in HRIS (PeopleSoft) systems.
•Daily maintenance of HRIS systems: entering new employees, issuing time cards, and updating employee information, Benefits Enrollments, etc.
•Attendance tracking: coordinate with managers to ensure employees are on the correct schedule pattern and crew sheets.
•Completing and distributing daily and weekly reports to Fulfillment Center (FC) managers and corporate office. Compiling all new-hire data and entering into PeopleSoft.

PAYROLL:
•Ensure timely payroll reporting from FC to Amazon's corporate payroll office. Ability to troubleshoot reporting errors prior to transmission.
•Coordinate with managers, using labor tracking tools, to ensure employees are on the correct schedule patterns.
•Completing and distributing reports as needed by FC managers and corporate offices. Provide frequent customer service regarding payroll, benefits, scheduling, etc.

ADMINISTRATIVE:
•Assist internal customers with benefits, orientation, and stock inquiries.
•Assist Recruiting/Safety Department, as necessary (new hire orientations, safety talks, interview loops and coordination)
•Conduct administration portion of new-hire orientation.
•Liaison with department managers and security for administration of badging process for building access and timekeeping.
•Calculate turnover metrics for salaried and hourly associates.
•Complete employment and payroll verifications.
•Organize all HR department records, employment files and maintains operation of office equipment
•Maintain several HR spreadsheets related to workers compensation, LOA, stock, etc.
•All other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Completed Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
· 6 months to 2 years' of office administration required, including exposure to the human resources administrative functions.
· Excel advanced (please bring samples of work to interview).
· Previous experience with metrics and large amount of data.
· Flexibility to work overtime both in peak season and as needed.
· Flexibility to work night/day shifts.
· Extremely organized and focused on details. Accuracy is essential.
· Fully Bilingual (English-Spanish)
· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding payroll, benefits, and employee issues.
· Outstanding interpersonal skills: must display patience, humor and helpfulness at all times – front line contact for employee issues.
· Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.