Human Resources Co-op

About the role

Ameresco currently has an opportunity for a Human Resources Co-op based in Framingham, MA to join the Corporate HR team. As a Human Resources Co-op, you will play a vital role in supporting the HR team through a variety of administrative, project-based, and analytical tasks. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of Human Resources, including talent acquisition, onboarding, HR operations, and compliance. This co-op will run from January to June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, coordination, and project support to the Human Resources team.
• Assist with onboarding processes, including collection and organization of pre-hire and new hire documentation for employee records.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for specific HR tasks to support process consistency and efficiency.
• Assist with research and data gathering on a project-need basis across various HR functions.
• Support special projects across multiple HR disciplines, such as employee engagement, performance management, benefits, and compliance.
• Assist with managing and posting internship or job opportunities through Handshake and other campus recruitment platforms.
• Update and maintain content on the HR intranet page to ensure information is current, accurate, and user-friendly.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as internal company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information and uphold HR data integrity.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships across departments and with internal stakeholders.
• Perform general HR administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Presently enrolled in an Undergraduate Program in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent relationship management, organizational, and time management skills and abilities.
• Strong verbal, written, computer, multi-media sourcing outreach, communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Pay

The anticipated base hourly range for this role is $20.00-$32.00. In addition to base pay, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role. Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location.