• Job Description

  Req#: 6893999002

  Talent Acquisition & Strategy Associate Intern - Summer 2024

  Who We Are

  Wayfair believes that our people are our greatest asset and biggest differentiator. As Wayfair grows, so too does the need to ensure our talent strategy and approach is best in class. Wayfair’s Talent organization is critical to the company’s overall success. Our teams include Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Relations, Culture and Inclusion, and Learning & Development, all of which work together to drive the strategic roadmap for how Wayfair attracts, develops, engages, and retains our workforce. Whether recruiting our newest Wayfairians, creating a best-in-class employee experience and culture, or building core training and talent development programs, you’ll have the opportunity to have a direct impact on Wayfair’s most important asset: its people.

  By applying for this role, you may be considered for placement within the following teams: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Relations, Culture and Inclusion, Total Rewards, Global Mobility, & Immigration and Learning & Development. Placement will be determined through the application and interview process and is dependent on a combination of interest, skills, and experience.

  What You’ll Do

  • Partner with business leaders to execute on strategic hiring plans to attract, engage, and retain the world’s best talent
  • Contribute to the creation and implementation of employee development and engagement initiatives
  • Use data to identify and assess organizational effectiveness and performance; apply insights to recruitment and talent development strategies
  • Analyze data and drive recommendations to improve business results
  • Join an environment of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continued learning where the status quo is questioned and ideas for improvement are championed and continually explored
  • Be empowered to take on significant responsibility from day one, with a high degree of autonomy, ownership, and opportunity for personal and professional development and career growth

  What You’ll Need:

  Basic Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or higher in Business, Psychology, HR, or other relevant program with the expectation that degree will be obtained between December 2024 and August 2025
  • Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the internship

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions and drive business results
  • Ability to learn, make decisions, and draw conclusions in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Integrity and respect for complete confidentiality
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership through campus involvement; former internship or work experience a plus
  • Experience in Excel a plus
  • Strong candidates will be curious, data-oriented, results-driven, and passionate about contributing to the growth of a diverse and collaborative employee population. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates seeking to gain experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources functions in a dynamic organization

  Wayfair Internship Program

  Our Summer Internship Program is a paid ten-week, full-time program in our Boston - Copley office for 10 weeks June-August. We have internship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. No matter who you are, we want Wayfair to be a place where you feel at home. We offer high impact-projects, mentorship, and community-building activities to all of our interns. Throughout the program, we provide interns with the opportunity to engage in social and community building activities including:

  • Social events
  • Skills-based training
  • Dialogue events with senior leaders to provide a holistic view of all functions at Wayfair
  • Coffee chat opportunities for interns to get to know one another
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Alumni networking events
  • Intern-wide innovation project designed to teach interns skills for handling ambiguous business problems
  • Intern Appreciation Day
  • Events throughout Boston allowing interns to explore what the city has to offer including a scavenger hunt, Red Sox game, and Duck Boat Tours

  Wayfair's In-Office Expectations:

  An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy:

  All Boston-based interns, Co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and work remotely the other 1 day of the week.

  At this time, Wayfair does not provide sponsorship for employment authorization for this position.

  Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

  Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

  Need Assistance?

  For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.

  About Wayfair Inc.
  Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

  No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

  We are interested in retaining your data for a period of 12 months to consider you for suitable positions within Wayfair. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (which can found here: https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions regarding our processing of your personal data, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. If you would rather not have us retain your data please contact us anytime at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.

• About the company

  Wayfair Inc. is an American e-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods.

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