Walmart

(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Walmart is is tone's taco seasoning gluten freecutting 7,000 office jobs from its retail stores.

The positions, which involve invoicing and accounting in stores' back offices, are among the company's highest-paid hourly jobs.

Sarah Nassauer at the Wall Street Journal

first reported the cuts.

Walmart wants its back-office employees interacting with shoppers instead of doing paperwork, a Walmart spokeswoman told Business Insider.

Employees affected by the cuts will be shifted into customer-facing roles, such as the online pickup department or grocery department.

Some associates will see their pay drop, as a result. But not all associates' wages will change.

"There will be a a mix, depending on the new roles," the spokeswoman said. "Some will see higher pay, some might see a slight decrease."

Instead of having workers in each store manage paperwork, those duties will be automated or shifted to the company's home office in Bentonville, Arkansas.

If you work in retail and have a story to share, email the author of this article at [email protected].

NOW WATCH:

A peek inside the transparent culture of the company Walmart is buying for $3 billion

More From Business Insider

Here's why people love these L.L.Bean boots that sell out every winter

Gatorade is going organic

A study reveals a disturbing trend about Walmart locations across the US

View comments