HR Operations Associate: Hybrid, Workday & Onboarding

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Remote workdays policy

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners (U.K.) Limited in Boston is seeking an HR Operations Associate for the Americas to support HR processes for the US, Bogota and Canada. This hybrid role collaborates with Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance and hiring managers to ensure a smooth employee and contractor experience.

You will develop offers, run background checks, coordinate onboarding including I-9, manage departures, handle Workday entries and vendor management, and answer recruitment questions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years HR experience in recruiting or generalist capacity.
• Experience in applicant tracking systems – Workday preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Develop offers and price new roles
• Draft offer letters and confidentiality agreements; liaise with candidates on offer package
• Process background checks
• Prepare, coordinate, and conduct new hire onboarding, including the I‑9 process
• Manage the departure process including exit interviews where appropriate
• New vendor management
• Answer recruiting operations related questions via Workday help app
• Workday entry ownership (new hires and departures)
• Invoice Management
• Workday testing support (Enhancements and maintenance)
• Act as backup for contractor onboarding inquiries

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Discretion

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HarbourVest Partners (U.K.) Limited in Boston is seeking an HR Operations Associate for the Americas to support HR processes for the US, Bogota and Canada. This hybrid role collaborates with Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance and hiring managers to ensure a smooth employee and contractor experience.

You will develop offers, run background checks, coordinate onboarding including I-9, manage departures, handle Workday entries and vendor management, and answer recruitment questions.