Human Resources Associate

Summary

This individual will support the Human Resources team with core responsibilities focused on compensation, HRIS/payroll and also provide support to performance management processes and benefits. As part of a 4-person HR team, this individual will gain meaningful exposure across all aspects of the talent life cycle and grow as both an HR specialist and business partner. This role requires a hands-on human resource professional with excellent attention to detail, strong analytics and execution and ability to juggle multiple priorities. The ideal candidate is interested in developing a career in HR, has a strong customer service orientation and thrives in a multi-tasking environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Tactical execution of year end compensation process including modeling and data management
• Aid in managing the year-end compensation process including data preparation, collaboration within the HR team and supporting end users and running related compensation analyses
• Play an integral role on compensation budgeting, accruals, annual audit, and all related analytics
• Responsible for maintaining HRIS across the employee life cycle in both third-party applications and internally developed databases
• Alongside the benefits manager, collaborate on payroll reconciliation, retirement plan reporting and administration. Assist in annual benefits renewals, trend analysis and management presentations
• Review of data management and process flows across HR systems with a mind towards improving efficiency and reporting; proactively suggests changes and refinements to improve processes
• Participate in firm-wide compensation surveys including compilation and submission of compensation data and analytical reporting on results
• Support HR Business partner in annual evaluation process, performance management, and firm-wide training initiatives
• Participate in developing organized workflows around core HR processes
• Evaluate opportunities to implement AI efficiencies across different HR processes
• Collaborate and provide backup coverage on recruiting coordination, employee onboarding/offboarding
• Assist in other HR initiatives and programs as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist, compensation, benefits or analytics role
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and demonstrated initiative
• Strong analytical capabilities and organization skills
• Strong sense of urgency; ability to execute quickly and efficiently
• Intermediate Excel skills (experience with excel databases or macros a plus) and demonstrated proficiency with the rest of the Windows environment
• Experience with ADP a plus
• Collaborative orientation and team player
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and exercising appropriate judgment

Pay

Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Other Details

• HMC is operating on a hybrid work model where employees are in the office from Tuesday to Thursday and remote on other days
• HMC will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Interested Candidates

Interested candidates should apply online via https://www.hmc.harvard.edu/careers/

Location

The position is located in Boston, MA. View the Google Map in full screen.