At H&M, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many. We want to shape a new world in Fashion. A world with one ultimate goal: to unleash your self-expression. As an H&M colleague, you’re encouraged to be yourself & more. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, and find new ways to make your big dreams come true.
Our company is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment.
About the Role
As a Part-Time Receptionist in the HR function, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to our colleagues and visitors and assisting the Support Office Experience Specialist in overall office operations and activities. In this role, you will support with overall office operations including managing administrative tasks, supporting office procedures, and ensuring seamless functioning of the reception area.
This role reports into our HR Business Partner, USA-CA-PR Support Offices and is based out of the New York City Support Office. This position will be onsite Tues/Weds/Thurs 9AM-6PM.
A Day in the Life
Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*
Greets and welcomes colleagues and visitors to Support Office, creating a positive impression and acting as a brand ambassador
Ensures the acceptable appearance, standards, and order of the office, specifically but not limited to all areas visited by external visitors. Areas include the reception area, bathrooms, walkways, kitchens, and supply rooms in partnership with the Facilities team
Performs all office routines, including opening and closing of the office and follows all office best practices and procedures
Partners with Support Office Experience Specialist on ordering catering services for special office events
Answers all incoming calls, checks general office voicemails, and distributes messages
Supports with conference rooms bookings and coordination of larger meetings as needed
Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and packages and applies postage to outgoing mail. Assists departments with large mail orders and special projects
Maintains an overall clean and tidy appearance of the kitchen and lounge areas
Responsible for taking inventory and identifying replenishment of office supplies
Assists Support Office Experience Specialist as necessary, with various administrative tasks
Required schedule will be onsite Tues/Weds/Thurs 9AM-6PM, and additional weekdays as-needed
Who You Are:
1-2 years of experience as receptionist, administrative assistant, or other office assistant position
Strong sense of customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and maintain a professional demeanor
Professional appearance and manner
Ability to prioritize tasks
Flexible to handle issues as they arise
Works well in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Proficient with Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
Good typing and data entry skills (40wpm)
Why You’ll Love Working at H&M
We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work
You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS
Compensation: salary range is $21.68-$24.12 hourly**
Job Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.
EEOC Code: OFC