People Operations Associate — HR Onboarding & Payroll

Suffolk Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction in Boston is seeking a People Operations Associate to support Talent Acquisition, HR, Benefits, and Employee Engagement. You will handle onboarding, payroll changes, and employee records, ensuring data integrity and excellent service to internal clients.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in HR or related field and have 2–4 years in a shared services or HR environment, with strong communication, MS Office skills, and comfort with HR systems like Oracle, iCims, and Saba.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, HR, or related field.
• 2–4 years of HR experience in shared services or call center.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with Oracle, iCims or Saba systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer-service standards for the P&C by handling inquiries and escalating as needed.
• Handle onboarding tasks: offers, I-9, travel, data entry, communications with new hires.
• Administer background and drug screenings; consult on potential legal risks.
• Process payroll changes and employee status updates.
• Maintain electronic employee files and audit data integrity.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, orientation logistics, and events as needed.
• Assist with national communications with Marketing/IC teams.
• Perform terminations communications and payroll coordination.
• Provide back-up support for other P&C Operations Associates.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Technology comfort

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or HR

Tools

Oracle

iCims

Saba

Job description

Suffolk Construction in Boston is seeking a People Operations Associate to support Talent Acquisition, HR, Benefits, and Employee Engagement. You will handle onboarding, payroll changes, and employee records, ensuring data integrity and excellent service to internal clients.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in HR or related field and have 2–4 years in a shared services or HR environment, with strong communication, MS Office skills, and comfort with HR systems like Oracle, iCims, and Saba.