JCPenney To Hire 10K Ahead Of The Holiday Season
JCPenney is prepping for the holiday shopping season with plans to hire more than 10,000 seasonal associates across all locations across the U.S.
The company is hosting a national hiring event, Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, October 18, in stores and online, focused on hiring for truck teams in October and customer service roles specific to holiday in November.
JCPenney is touting several benefits as it looks to expand its store personnel ranks:
- Flexible schedules:
- JCPenney is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Shift flexibility to support work-life balance
- Career advancement opportunities:
- Seasonal associates have the opportunity for continued employment and advancement post-holiday
- Great associate discount:
- All associates will receive an employee-discount of up to 25 percent off any purchase
The department store also offers unlimited referral bonuses, an inclusive team environment, associate recognition, and in-home daycare concierge services.
“Our seasonal associates play a critical role in making the holidays memorable for our customers,” said Andre Joyner, chief human resources officer for JCPenney. “Whether it is assisting customers in-store, fulfilling orders, or keeping shelves stocked, we offer flexible scheduling, employee discounts, and opportunities for temporary associates to transition to permanent roles after the season. We look forward to finding new team members that embody JCPenney’s Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated.”
