Retailer to host national, three-day hiring event at all store locations to fill more than 10,000 roles ahead of the 2024 holiday season
JCPenney – the shopping destination for America’s diverse, hardworking families – is ramping up for the 2024 holiday season with plans to hire more than 10,000 seasonal associates across all locations nationwide. The company is hosting a national hiring event, Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 18, in stores and online, focused on hiring for truck teams in October and customer service roles specific to holiday in November.
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JCPenney is hosting a national hiring event, Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 18. (Photo: Business Wire)
The company is focused on providing top-tier customer service and staffing stores to meet holiday shopping demand, making it an exciting time to join the JCPenney family. Other incentives the company offers to stand out among other retailers, include:
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Flexible schedules:
- JCPenney is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Shift flexibility to support work-life balance
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Career advancement opportunities:
- Seasonal associates have the opportunity for continued employment and advancement post-holiday
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Great associate discount:
- All associates will receive an employee-discount of up to 25 percent off any purchase
JCPenney 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.”
JCPenney is excited to bring in new talent for our stores this holiday season and will be offering employment on the spot during the hiring event.
National Hiring Event Information:
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Friday, Oct. 18
- Where: In stores and online
Interested candidates can apply at their local JCPenney store or visit jobs.jcp.com to learn more and submit an application.
ABOUT JCPENNEY
JCPenney is the shopping destination for America’s diverse, working families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when and how they want to shop – from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
In 2022, JCPenney celebrated 120 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement. Please visit JCPenney’s Newsroom to learn more and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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JCPenney is excited to bring in new talent for our stores this holiday season and will be offering employment on the spot during the hiring event, Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 18. Visit jobs.jcp.com to learn more.
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