Temporary Part-Time People Operations Associate

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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.

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