Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a growing biotechnology/life sciences company, is seeking a Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate to join their team in Watertown, MA. This 6-month contract opportunity offers $30-$33/hour with the possibility of extension. The position is 20-25 hours per week, approximately 5 hours per day, with typical hours of 9:00 AM-1:00 PM or 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. The role will begin onsite and transition to a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. This position will support recruiting coordination, onboarding/offboarding, employee communications, and culture and engagement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage interview schedules for virtual, internal, and external candidates.
• Arrange candidate and employee travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and meals as needed.
• Prepare and maintain candidate and HR documentation, including CDAs, resumes, job descriptions, and interview schedules.
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding and orientation, ensuring required paperwork and scheduling are completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate new-hire introductions and help employees become familiar with company policies, procedures, culture, and key team members.
• Assist the HR Generalist with onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations and other HR-related materials.
• Support internal communications, including company emails, digital displays, Teams birthday and anniversary announcements, new-hire introductions, and HR mailbox communications.
• Help plan and execute employee engagement and culture initiatives, including happy hours, company events, leadership lunches, recognition programs, wellness activities, and other events.
• Coordinate with vendors and venues and assist with event budgets and logistics.
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience.

Candidate Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR, People Operations, recruiting coordination, administrative support, or a related area preferred.
• Travel coordination experience required, including arranging flights, hotels, and ground transportation.
• Strong scheduling and calendar-management skills, particularly for coordinating multiple interview schedules.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning and working across multiple systems and platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including experience creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach.
• Experience supporting onboarding, offboarding, employee communications, or company events is preferred.
• CRM experience is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and onsite in Watertown as required.

Qualified candidates encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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