HR Operations Intern: Onboarding, Payroll & Systems

SOPHiA GENETICS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

SOPHiA GENETICS is seeking an HR Operations Intern to join the US team. You will assist with onboarding, employee changes, payroll transition, and HR records while gaining practical HR administration experience.

This paid internship offers exposure to HR systems and process improvements, with guidance from experienced colleagues. You'll contribute to data checks, documentation, and communications as the company moves to a new provider, while collaborating with staff across departments.

Qualifications

• Must be organized, detail-oriented and comfortable handling administrative tasks.
• Enjoy working with people and communicating with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable using Excel and other digital tools; willing to learn HR systems.
• Understand confidentiality when handling employee information.
• Reliable, proactive and curious; eager to learn and take on responsibility.
• Interested in HR operations and how technology can improve HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Support new hires: coordinate pre-boarding, collect documents, communicate with new employees and organize their first day.
• Assist with employee changes: support internal transfers, offboarding and other lifecycle steps.
• Help with HR and payroll transition: participate in data checks, employee communications and process documentation.
• Maintain employee records: keep personnel files and HR systems accurate and confidential.
• Prepare HR documentation: assist with offer letters, verification letters, amendments and separation documents.
• Support payroll activities: assist with timesheet follow-up, overtime tracking and time management tasks.
• Explore new ways of working: contribute to the use of AI tools to improve HR processes.

Skills

Organized & detail‑oriented

People-friendly / collaborative

Excel proficiency

Confidentiality

Reliable, proactive & curious

Interest in HR operations & tech

Education

Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

SOPHiA GENETICS is seeking an HR Operations Intern to join the US team. You will assist with onboarding, employee changes, payroll transition, and HR records while gaining practical HR administration experience.

This paid internship offers exposure to HR systems and process improvements, with guidance from experienced colleagues. You'll contribute to data checks, documentation, and communications as the company moves to a new provider, while collaborating with staff across departments.