About Williams Sonoma DC - Memphis & Olive Branch

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and advancement within our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

In 2021, recognized as a Great Place to Work®, an honor which reflects that we are truly a people-first organization. Our operation includes:

• 3300 full-time associates across Supply Chain
• 9 large Furniture Distribution Centers located in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Newark totaling 7.5 million square feet
• 38 delivery hubs in cities larger than 750,000 in population
• 3 small package ecommerce Distribution Centers located in Memphis, TN and Olive Branch, MS totaling 3 million sq ft, consisting of 1200 full-time associates and 5000 seasonal/temporary associates
• 4 Sutter Street Upholstery Factories located in North Carolina, Mississippi, and California with over 1,400 FTE’s producing approximately $900 million to $1 Billion in sales of Upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking and Rail consisting of over 45 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

 (On-Site) Seasonal Staffing Coordinator

The Seasonal Staffing Coordinator position is located in Olive Branch, MS. This position is responsible for maintaining the administrative processes that allows effective support of recruitment for both exempt and non-exempt positions. Candidates must be open to change and regular process enhancements in order to meet the needs and demands of the role.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Support the full cycle recruiting process from the initial requisition, sourcing candidates, screening, and scheduling interviews with key client groups; Provides full-service staffing/scheduling duties during company peak season
• Assist with the review of employment applications and evaluating work history, education, training, compensation and other qualifications of applicants to determine job suitability
• Manages the Non - Exempt Job Bids Process and entry level roles, including posting jobs (Production Floor), verifying candidate information, tracking candidates and communicating with Recruiters/Hiring Managers regarding process status Utilizes recruitment job boards and other tools to post and help source and recruit qualified candidates
• Accepts hand off from Recruiter and interfaces with the internal and external candidates via providing job details to candidates, scheduling and providing instructions to candidates regarding the pre-employment process
• Assist with the review of employment applications and evaluating work history, education, training, compensation and other qualifications of applicants to determine job suitability
• Compliantly, reviews hiring files before submission spreadsheet to HRIS records
• Arranges travel and lodging for candidate interviews, as needed
• Assist with scheduling and room set up for Orientation and completing related paperwork; Utilizes Applicant Tracking System to move candidates throughout the application process
• Initiates candidate Onboarding, Offer Letters, and other pre-employment screenings
• Completes New Hire Spreadsheet for new hire processing
• Other duties, as required

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least two (2) years previous Talent Acquisition/Staffing or professional Human Resources administrative related experience
• Previous experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience working with various ATS systems, E-verify, Data Facts and other recruitment tools
• Proven ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-volume environment
• Proven ability to handle high volume workload in a deadline-oriented environment
• Strong written/verbal communication and excellent customer service skills
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines

We prefer some of these qualities as well….

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with full-cycle staffing coordination duties including experience sourcing candidates, pre - screening and conducting phone interviews within a Talent Acquisition Department

EOE