Administrative Assistant

HR Coordinator (Part-Time)

Northborough, MA 01532
$28/hr
Part-Time Contract Opportunity | Potential for Permanent Hire
Flexible Schedule | Approximately 20 Hours Per Week
Required: Associate Degree- Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business, or a related field

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to support a busy Human Resources team within a professional R&D and manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates with prior HR, payroll, onboarding, or administrative support experience who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy supporting employees and HR operations.

Position Overview

The HR Coordinator will support daily HR operations including onboarding and offboarding, payroll administration, HRIS maintenance, personnel records management, benefits support, reporting, and employee assistance. This position plays an important role in supporting employee engagement and ensuring HR processes are handled accurately, confidentially, and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have prior HR or payroll experience, strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources & Administrative Support

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities for employees
• Maintain HRIS systems and employee records
• Process payroll and support payroll administration activities
• Assist with benefits administration and employee inquiries
• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR documentation
• Generate reports and support HR data management initiatives
• Assist employees with HR-related questions and program information
• Support HR leadership and HR Business Partners with administrative tasks

Organization & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Organize and manage sensitive employee information
• Assist with reporting, data tracking, and Excel-based record management
• Prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure HR processes comply with company policies and confidentiality standards

Team & Communication Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with employees, managers, and HR leadership
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding payroll, benefits, and employee matters
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs
• Support collaborative team-based HR operations
• Assist with additional administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in HR, payroll, administrative, or related support roles
• Prior experience processing payroll and working with HRIS systems required
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and HR best practices
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access
• Experience manipulating and organizing data within Excel
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field
• Experience supporting HR programs in corporate or manufacturing environments
• Experience with reporting and employee data management

What Will Make Candidates Stand Out

• Strong payroll and HRIS experience
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
• Professionalism handling confidential employee matters
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new systems and processes
• Strong interpersonal and employee support skills

Additional Information

• Flexible part-time schedule to be finalized between manager and selected candidate
• Potential opportunity for permanent conversion based on performance and business needs
• Excellent opportunity for candidates seeking long-term HR growth within a professional environment