People & Culture Coordinator

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve.

At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage.

About the role

BME Strategies is looking for a highly detail-oriented and organized People & Culture (P&C) Coordinator to join our People, Operations, & Finance team. This is a new, hands-on role that offers meaningful exposure to the internal operations of a growing public health consulting firm, spanning across talent, people operations, and culture. The P&C Coordinator will also act as an Associate Recruiter, taking on end-to-end Associate and Senior Associate-level searches.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and genuinely excited about the behind-the-scenes work that keeps a firm running well. A natural fit for this role is someone who thrives on variety, finds satisfaction in improving processes, and is comfortable navigating the pace and shifting priorities of a growing consulting environment. This role offers room to grow over time, with opportunities to build broad operational and talent/hiring expertise, take on new projects, and evolve based on the needs of the organization and the employee's own interests, strengths, and aspirations.

The People & Culture Coordinator will report directly to the Senior Manager, People & Culture. Additionally, this role will fall under BME’s “Senior Associate” title stem.

Responsibilities

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding [50%]

• Run end-to-end searches for early career and non-management positions, including Associate and Senior Associate. This includes recruiting candidates, building out interview evaluations, conducting First-Round Interviews, scheduling Panel Interviews, and onboarding candidates.
• Manage multiple open searches simultaneously, with the option to increase if needed/during high-growth periods.
• Maintain a warm candidate pool for non-management roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and share updates throughout the search process.
• Assist with drafting and posting job descriptions.
• Provide regular updates on search progress.
• Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS; Workable) records and workflows.
• Post job openings on internal and external job boards.
• Schedule and coordinate candidate interviews and other hiring-related logistics as needed.
• Complete employment reference checks as part of the hiring process.
• Contribute to onboarding and offboarding logistics, onboarding materials, and coordination with managers.
• Update and maintain hiring, onboarding, and P&C-related templates, including job descriptions.

People Ops Support [30%]

• Assist with and track revisions to org-wide P&C documents, including Handbooks & Guides.
• Support overall process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare meeting agendas and take meeting notes as needed.
• Support creation of a professional development program and internal hiring process, led by the Senior Manager, P&C.
• Send out reminder emails to staff as needed, re: completing performance reviews, filling out surveys, etc.

Culture [20%]

• Support employee engagement initiatives and firm culture activities.
• Support employee surveys and compile feedback.
• Develop/support internal communications related to P&C initiatives.
• Prepare Slack posts for employee recognition and maintain Slack channel engagement.
• Coordinate wellness activities and team-building events.
• Potential to lead culture activities, including weekly meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in operations, talent acquisition, administration, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience independently conducting end-to-end searches for new roles, from recruitment through interviews and onboarding.
• Experience with drafting job descriptions, resume review, and candidate selection.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with reliability.
• Strong project management ability, including tracking tasks, flagging issues proactively, and follow-through without close oversight.
• Comfort working across functional areas and with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office and productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace).
• A genuine curiosity about how organizations operate and a desire to learn across multiple disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with supporting a people operations team; e.g. performance management, professional development, talent acquisition.
• Experience in a consulting, nonprofit, or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with HR information systems (ideally Workable).
• Exposure to people operations functions.
• Alignment with BME’s shared values.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S., with priority given to applicants working EST hours. BME Strategies is a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $79,040 - $92,123 annually. New employees are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, dependent upon internal equity and the budgeted amount for the position.

Benefits

• 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 80% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 70% employer-paid coverage for dependents.
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• One-time technology stipend.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.