Staples Human Resources Team Role
Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Our Human Resources team has one goal: create solutions and services that foster an inclusive and innovative culture. We act as strategic partners to deliver innovative learning and development opportunities, comprehensive compensation and benefit solutions, recruiting tools and more to attract new talent and excite existing talent. We're a compassionate, hardworking and dedicated team that knows our work makes an impact on our company every day.

What you will be doing:
- Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that ensure Staples remains competitive and fair.
- Take ownership of compensation responsibilities for specific functional areas and provide backup support for job evaluations, salary recommendations, and compensation ticket resolution across Staples Inc.
- Analyze external competitiveness and internal equity, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions to guide business decisions.
- Prepare and participate in salary and ad hoc compensation surveys, compiling market data for both salaried and hourly positions.
- Engage in compensation projects such as merit processes, market reviews, and long-range planning initiatives.
- Provide expert guidance on escalated case management received by the HR Service Center and resolve complex benefit issues pertaining to all Staples benefits plans.
- Support benefits-related initiatives, including annual enrollment, benefits fair coordination, and benefits orientations for both full-time and part-time associates.
- Collect, review for accuracy, and submit payment for all benefits department invoices; reconcile HSA bank accounts.
- Analyze compensation ticket patterns, recommend solutions to improve program effectiveness, and participate in salary survey processes, collaborating with survey vendors as needed.

What You Bring to the Table:
- Intellectual curiosity and a deep interest in analyzing data, with the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making.
- Excellent attention to detail and comfort with numbers/statistics.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and a collaborative spirit in team environments.
- Solutions-oriented mindset with creativity and diligence in client service.
- Good business acumen and a keen understanding of different business challenges and opportunities.

What's needed: Basic Qualifications:
- 2 years' experience in HR, Analytics, or Compensation.

What's needed: Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to conduct compensation analysis of moderate complexity for external market competitiveness and internal equity.
- Experience leveling jobs using a formal job evaluation process.
- Proficiency in preparing compensation recommendations in Excel and/or PowerPoint.
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex formula development; Access knowledge is a plus.

We Offer:
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
- Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
- Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

Note: The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.