Contract HR Generalist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Contract HR Generalist for a 6-month assignment in Waltham, MA. The role supports onboarding, benefits and leave administration, HRIS updates, reporting, and daily HR operations. It offers a hybrid work arrangement with onsite 2–3 days per week.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in HR operations or HRIS support, strong communication skills, and familiarity with HR analytics and Workday HCM. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in HR operations or HR systems support.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Adept in HR analytics and HRIS systems (Workday HCM preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Serve as a key resource for employee inquiries, leave administration, benefits operations, immigration, and mobility programs, coordinating with stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain HR records, conduct audits, and oversee compliance-related documentation.
• Produce HR reports, data analyses, and operational updates for HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and leadership teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Contract HR Generalist

Location: Hybrid in Waltham, MA (onsite 2-3 days/week)

A biotech client in Waltham, MA, is looking to hire a contract HR Generalist for a 6-month assignment to start, with potential to extend. This role will support new hire onboarding, benefits and leave of absence administration, reporting, HRIS updates, HR operations questions, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including new hire onboarding and offboarding.
• Serve as a key resource for employee inquiries, leave administration, benefits operations, immigration, and mobility programs, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain HR records, conduct audits, and oversee compliance-related documentation.
• Produce HR reports, data analyses, and operational updates for HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in HR operations or HR systems support
• Excellent communication & customer service skills
• Adept in HR analytics and HRIS systems (Workday HCM preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

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.

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.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com .

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future