HR Specialist - Global Businesses & Functions - Temporary, 12 months

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group in Boston is seeking an HR Specialist – GBF (Temporary) to provide operational and administrative support across the North America employee lifecycle, ensuring timely HR processes, accurate records, and compliant documentation.

You will partner with HR colleagues, managers, and vendors, handle onboarding, Form I-9, data changes in Workday, and respond to employee inquiries to deliver a high-quality employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years in HR operations or HR administration.
• Experience with HRIS, preferably Workday.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain employee files for NA employees.
• Process data changes in Workday while maintaining data integrity.
• Coordinate onboarding and pre-employment documentation.
• Support HR inquiries and provide timely employee service.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and projects.

Skills

HR Operations

Onboarding

I-9 verification

HRIS

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You’ll Do

The HR Specialist – GBF (Temporary) provides operational and administrative support across the employee lifecycle for the North America region. This role ensures the timely execution of core HR processes, maintains accurate employee records, supports compliance requirements, and delivers high-quality employee experience through responsive HR service and coordination. The position serves as a key member of the HR Delivery team, partnering with HR colleagues, employees, managers, and vendors to support day-to-day HR activities.

HR Operations & Employee Administration

• Audit and maintain employee personnel files for North America employees to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Process employee data changes in Workday, including job, organizational, and personal information updates while maintaining data integrity.
• Support a variety of HR operational activities and administrative requests as business needs arise.
• Maintain confidential employee records and ensure appropriate documentation is retained in accordance with record retention policies.

Onboarding & Compliance

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including pre-employment documentation and orientation support.
• Complete and manage Form I-9 verification and employment eligibility documentation in compliance with federal regulations.
• Monitor onboarding tasks and follow up with employees, managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion.

Employee Support

• Manage the HR Operations shared inbox by responding to employee inquiries or routing requests to the appropriate HR team members.
• Provide timely, professional, and customer-focused support for employee questions regarding HR policies, processes, and programs.
• Coordinate and support all aspects of the co-op program, including onboarding, offboarding, ongoing check-ins, program communications, and engagement events to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Coordinate employee recognition and milestone gifts for the Boston office.
• Manage tuition reimbursement submissions and communicate status updates to employees.

Additional HR Support

• Assist with HR reporting, documentation, audits, and special projects.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support across the HR team as needed.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Multi-tasking
• Learning and mastering systems and technologies
• Building effective working relationships – a clear communicator who enjoys working as part of an extended global team

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources, HR Operations, or Human Resources Administration.
• Experience working with an HRIS, preferably Workday.
• Knowledge of onboarding processes, I-9 verification requirements, and HR record management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Who You'll Work With

The Global GBF HR team, NAMR HR teams, and a variety of stakeholders in Global Services and Global Specialty Businesses.

Additional info

*** For US locations only ***

In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach.

The base salary range for this role in Boston is $78,000-$92,000. This is a temporary role and will be paid by the hour; placement will vary based on experience, skill set, and location.

This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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