Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate for a growing biotechnology company in Watertown, MA. The role begins onsite and transitions to a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with 20–25 hours weekly and daily hours typically 9:00 AM–1:00 PM or 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

The position involves recruiting coordination, onboarding/offboarding, employee communications, and culture initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR, People Operations, recruiting coordination, administrative support, or a related area preferred.
• Experience coordinating interview schedules and candidate travel logistics preferred.
• Strong calendar management and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and creating PowerPoint materials.
• Comfortable learning and working across multiple HR systems and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage interview schedules for multiple candidates and channels.
• Arrange candidate and employee travel including flights, hotels, transportation, and meals.
• Prepare and maintain HR documentation (CDAs, resumes, job descriptions, schedules).
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding and orientation with paperwork and scheduling.
• Introduce new hires to policies, culture, and key team members.
• Assist HR Generalist with onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations and HR materials.
• Support internal communications, emails, and announcements.
• Plan and execute employee engagement events, including happy hours and recognitions.
• Coordinate with vendors and venues, helping with event budgets and logistics.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience.

Skills

HR

People Operations

Recruiting coordination

Administrative support

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Our client, a growing biotechnology/life sciences company, is seeking a Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate to join their team in Watertown, MA. This 6-month contract opportunity offers $30-$33/hour with the possibility of extension. The position is 20-25 hours per week, approximately 5 hours per day, with typical hours of 9:00 AM-1:00 PM or 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. The role will begin onsite and transition to a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. This position will support recruiting coordination, onboarding/offboarding, employee communications, and culture and engagement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage interview schedules for virtual, internal, and external candidates.
• Arrange candidate and employee travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and meals as needed.
• Prepare and maintain candidate and HR documentation, including CDAs, resumes, job descriptions, and interview schedules.
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding and orientation, ensuring required paperwork and scheduling are completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate new-hire introductions and help employees become familiar with company policies, procedures, culture, and key team members.
• Assist the HR Generalist with onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations and other HR-related materials.
• Support internal communications, including company emails, digital displays, Teams birthday and anniversary announcements, new-hire introductions, and HR mailbox communications.
• Help plan and execute employee engagement and culture initiatives, including happy hours, company events, leadership lunches, recognition programs, wellness activities, and other events.
• Coordinate with vendors and venues and assist with event budgets and logistics.
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience.

Candidate Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR, People Operations, recruiting coordination, administrative support, or a related area preferred.
• Travel coordination experience required, including arranging flights, hotels, and ground transportation.
• Strong scheduling and calendar-management skills, particularly for coordinating multiple interview schedules.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning and working across multiple systems and platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including experience creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach.
• Experience supporting onboarding, offboarding, employee communications, or company events is preferred.
• CRM experience is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and onsite in Watertown as required.
• Qualified candidates encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)