Back Human Resources Coordinator
HR Coordinator Temp to Perm Per Hour Sep 8, 2026 $30.00 - $35.00
HR Coordinator
Location: Waltham, MA
Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week, with occasional travel to Dover, NH
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $30–$35/hour
Potential Permanent Salary: $75,000–$80,000
Duration: Contract with potential for permanent conversion
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join a collaborative HR and Talent Acquisition team. This role will provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support across Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Learning & Development.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, highly responsive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while handling confidential employee and candidate information. This is a great opportunity for someone with a few years of HR or Talent Acquisition coordination experience who is looking to grow within a broader HR function.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Support
- Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, interview scheduling, and collection of interviewer feedback.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Process background checks and assist with offer letters and pre-employment requirements.
- Communicate with candidates throughout the pre-boarding process to ensure a positive experience.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding, including paperwork and required training.
- Support the planning and execution of internship and co-op programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with schools and alumni groups.
- Represent the organization at networking events, career fairs, and on-campus recruiting events.
Learning & Development Support
- Coordinate the logistics and administrative aspects of learning and development programs.
- Support Learning Management System (LMS) activities, including program administration and evaluations.
- Help ensure training programs are organized and executed efficiently.
HR Operations Support
- Respond to employee and internal HR requests and route questions to the appropriate HR Business Partner or Talent Acquisition team member.
- Research HR-related questions and prepare responses for review when needed.
- Support HR compliance and audit-related projects.
- Maintain organized and accurate employee files and confidential HR records.
- Assist with ensuring HR and payroll practices and documentation meet company standards.
- Provide scheduling and administrative support to HR leadership.
- Help maintain the HR file room and overall organization of employee records.
Ideal Candidate
- 1–3+ years of professional HR, Talent Acquisition, or HR coordination experience
- Strong administrative and organizational skills; recent graduates without professional HR experience will not be considered.
- Experience with interview scheduling, onboarding/pre-boarding, offer letters, and background checks.
- Hands-on experience with an ATS and/or HRIS.
- Comfortable working with confidential employee and candidate information.
- Ability to support multiple recruiters, HR leaders, and hiring managers simultaneously.
- Experience with HR documentation, reporting, compliance, audits, or data accuracy is a plus.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems and processes.
- Polished, professional, and service-oriented communication style.
- Demonstrated career stability and consistent tenure in previous roles.
Additional Requirements
- Must be comfortable working onsite in Waltham 3 days per week.
- Must be able to travel occasionally to the Dover, NH office.
- Successful completion of required background and credit checks is required.