HR Operations Coordinator - Payroll & Onboarding

HPR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HPR is seeking an HR Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations in close collaboration with the HR Director in Needham, MA. This role handles onboarding, payroll support, benefits administration, and HRIS data management, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

You will coordinate onboarding/offboarding, assist with biweekly payroll, manage benefits administration, and help ensure compliance across HR processes. On-site work is required at the Needham office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in HR operations including onboarding/offboarding and HRIS data management.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in HR, Business Admin, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting payroll and benefits administration with HRIS data and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data management and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to meet recurring deadlines.
• Hands-on experience with ADP or comparable HRIS preferred.
• On-site work at HPR's Needham, MA office Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hire onboarding, including background checks, eligibility verification, paperwork, and HRIS updates.
• Ensure new hires receive required information, documentation, and training.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, benefits enrollment updates, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with biweekly payroll processing, data changes, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate day-to-day employee benefits and leave administration and inquiries.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HRIS data; prepare routine reports.
• Respond to routine HR inquiries and escalate complex issues to the HR Director.
• Track training, certifications, surveys, and compliance deadlines.
• Assist with audits of personnel files, I-9 documentation, and HR systems.
• Assist with HR executive reports and identify workflow improvement opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Service orientation

Deadline management

Education

HR degree or related

Tools

ADP

Excel

Job description

HPR is seeking an HR Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations in close collaboration with the HR Director in Needham, MA. This role handles onboarding, payroll support, benefits administration, and HRIS data management, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

You will coordinate onboarding/offboarding, assist with biweekly payroll, manage benefits administration, and help ensure compliance across HR processes. On-site work is required at the Needham office.