Talent & Communications Co-op - January 2024

January 8, 2024 - June 21, 2024

Who We Are

Wayfair’s Talent team comprises several areas, including Talent Acquisition (Recruiting), Learning & Development, Talent Management (HR), Communications and Compensation, which collaborate to drive the strategic roadmap and execution for how we attract, develop, and retain Wayfair’s workforce of nearly 17,000 global employees. Every day we work with key stakeholders across the organization to help Wayfair remain a leader in e-commerce through Wayfair’s most important asset: its people. As a Co-op in this department, you will be placed within one of these distinct groups and have the opportunity to add value by driving projects, working with a diverse group of people and diving into complex problems. 

More on these distinct groups below:

• Talent Acquisition: Our TA team recruits top talent across all functions. As a Co-op on this team, you will assist with the facilitation and implementation of the overall candidate and internal stakeholder experiences from application stage to first day.
• Learning & Development: Our L&D team works to create and offer resources that drive professional development. As a Co-op on this team, you will work cross-functionally to create and maintain learning offerings and content.
• Talent Management: Our TM team is here to support employees with performance management & employee relations, benefits administration and overall wellness. As a Co-op on this team, you will support all HR projects, processes, programs, and procedures at Wayfair.
• Communications: Our Corporate Communications team focuses on driving one cohesive company narrative that positively positions Wayfair to external and internal audiences by developing, sharing and amplifying company stories to build trust with target audiences. Our Tech Experience communications team works to better understand and constantly improve the end user experience with technology at the company. As a Co-op on this team, you will work cross-functionally to support company communications and change management processes.
• Compensation: Our Compensation team uses a combination of internal and external data to drive compensation strategy for our employees across the globe. We model the financial and talent implications of compensation decisions; make recommendations for compensation strategy and processes based on findings. We research, gather, and analyze internal and external data to determine appropriate salary levels for jobs and positions across Wayfair.  Most importantly, we communicate with managers and employees to drive understanding of our compensation philosophy.

What You’ll Do

No matter what team you are a part of, you will:

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders on challenges related to the hiring, development, and engagement of Wayfair’s workforce
• Use creative skills to innovate & improve approaches to recruiting, learning, and performance management that work toward building the best team
• Use data and good judgment to inform decisions around hiring, learning offerings, and/or people policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively with key partners and stakeholders such as business leaders, new hires, and hiring managers
• Exercise strong organizational and prioritization skills to deliver results and solutions to human capital challenges

What You’ll Need

Basic Qualifications: 

• You are a current sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communication, Psychology, HR, or other relevant program with a strong academic record. 
• Able to commit to working 40 hours/week (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) from January 8 to June 21, 2024.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A desire to win and drive collaboration cross functionally
• Analytical and process-oriented, comfortable learning data analysis tools
• Ability to hit the ground running - a confident self-starter
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Superior and innovative problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to thrive as part of a team or individually
• An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Positive and energetic attitude
• Willingness to be flexible and take responsibility for multiple and changing tasks as necessary

Wayfair Co-op Program Overview

Based in Wayfair’s Boston headquarters, our co-op program is a six-month, full-time, paid program that runs twice annually in January to June and July to December. Through the co-op program, students have the opportunity to gain impactful professional experience in their major or career field of interest by fully integrating with Wayfair business units. While the majority of Wayfair co-ops join directly from an academic program, some co-ops join us from varying professional and academic backgrounds seeking a six-month professional experience. In addition to exciting project work, Wayfair co-ops have the opportunity to build their professional networks, take advantage of training offerings, and attend social events throughout the program.

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.