Human Resources Retail Executive Assistant

Job Description

Havertys Furniture is hiring a bright, energetic Human Resources Retail Executive Assistant to join our Havertys Team. This role supports the District Manager in all HR and retail office administrative capacities and provides specialized Human Resources Assistance to managers and employees in the Texas District. The Human Resources Retail Executive Assistant works closely with Havertys corporate human resources team. The main responsibility is to ensure positive employee relations by resolving issues related to selection and employment, ensuring that the company follows all federal, state and local laws for assigned stores and lead the office administration for retail store locations in the district.

Pay: Starting at $60,000 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional weekends, our stores are open 10 am – 7 pm Monday – Saturday and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday.      

This is your Opportunity to:

• Handle all contracts including maintenance, systems, etc.
• Coordinate and plan all events, including those in conjunction with the Home Office.
• Responsible for petty cash
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and adjustments.
• Assist with customer complaints via telephone and correspondence.
• Process payroll for the stores within district.
• Coordination of gift certificates and donations.
• Responsible for special deposits.
• Responsible for typing and creating drafts as needed for manager.
• Process all expense and merchandise invoices for payments.
• Responsible for handling travel expenses.
• Responsible for month end reports, quarterly reports, and yearly reports.
• Provide first tier employee relations issue review and resolution to the Manager.
• Monitor and document issues, take statements, and involve corporate HR team as needed.
• Prepare synopsis and documentation of issues for the District Manager.
• Provide guidelines and PiP templates to Managers.  Review and/or draft PiPs for Managers and provide follow up reminders to Managers to ensure PiP adherence.
• Review Corrective Actions for completeness and accuracy prior to any associate meeting.
• Draft Corrective Actions for Managers as needed; attend disciplinary sessions by phone as needed.
• Track Employee Corrective Actions to ensure consistency and fairness.
• Work with Manager to offer ideas and feedback on mentoring associates.  Provide direction on documentation and communication to the Manager responsible.
• Assist Managers with talent networking including proactive resume database search, direct email, and talent network.
• Provide first level background check review; Fair Credit Reporting Act compliance; elevate to corporate team as needed.
• May perform employee relations functions and complete investigations as complaints are received.   Logs employee relations complaints for region in employee relations database.
• Partners with corporate human resources and local management to work complaints to resolution.

We Offer: 

• Paid comprehensive training 
• Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program 
• 401K program with a company match of 4% 
• Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners 
• Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays 
• Ability to advance within the company if desired 
• Opportunities to give back to the community 
• Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise 
• Bonus program for team member referrals 
• Educational financial assistance 
• Complimentary health and wellness program 

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree and 2 years HR experience preferred
• Computer literacy required with experience in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Must be well organized, self-motivated and have good communication skills.
• Must be able to keep confidentiality when required.
• Ability to keep a variety of tasks in progress and on track during frequent shifts from one task to another. 

Earning Opportunity:   

• Starting at $60,000 
• Get Paid Daily.  Team members have the flexibility to Draw Pay between pay cycles.    

Work Environment: 

• Beautifully appointed showrooms with a 140-year company heritage, fast-paced environment, customer-focused, business professional dress code.    
• Work weeks typically include Monday – Friday, occasional weekends, our stores are open 10 am – 7 pm Monday – Saturday and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday.      

Physical Demands: 

• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 20 pounds occasionally.   
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.