Junior Human Resources Associate

Job Title: Junior Human Resources Associate

Division: Operations Human Resources

Location: Cranbury, New Jersey

Reports To: Mgr – Human Resources

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

What You Will Learn:

Come and be a part of the exciting and dynamic world of L'Oréal USA as a 12-Month Junior Human Resources Associate! This extraordinary paid opportunity requires a candidate who has graduated with a degree within the last 12 months and is able to work up to 40 hours per week at a L’Oreal office in Cranbury, NJ. This program will provide an opportunity to build foundational knowledge in HR and learn about the beauty industry. The qualified individual will work on challenging projects, learn, and be developed by our world-class HR team, and will gain exposure to our top talent and senior executives. Throughout the program, the incumbent will also work with multiple HRIS and reporting systems while experiencing hands-on HR generalist tasks. If you love people, are passionate about beauty, and possess an entrepreneurial spirit, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide administrative support to the Human Resources team
• Assisting with HR-related questions and requests from employees.
• Lead various independent projects assigned by the Human Resources team.
• Prepare, run, and update reports such as training reports and more.
• Perform all administrative duties associated with the onboarding process.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), presentation, and networking skills.
• Have excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for attention to detail and a proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Possess cross-cultural awareness and high emotional intelligence
• Have a demonstrated use of analytical skills
• Have a “customer service” orientation with the ability to escalate issues when appropriate.
• Possess strong verbal communication, writing, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to form strong cross-functional relationships
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite of products including Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, -PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook for email, calendar, contacts, scheduling, and task management required
• Strong attention to detail while juggling multiple priorities
• Candidates must have received a Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months OR must have graduated with a Master’s degree within the last 12 months with no more than a 6-month gap in education history
• Possess a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Be self-motivated and have a strong work ethic and sense of confidentiality
• Demonstrates ability to work in a fast-paced environment with composure, as well as independently.
• Prior internship or office experience preferred

What’s In It for You:

• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, PTO, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Hybrid Work Policy

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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