Temporary Human Resources Associate - College of Science

About the Opportunity

The College of Science at Northeastern University seeks a Temporary Human Resources Associate who will provide administrative and operational support for a variety of HR functions, including hiring, onboarding, employee transactions, compliance, and personnel records management. This temporary position serves as a key resource to managers, faculty, and staff by helping ensure HR processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with university policies.

• Support recruitment and hiring activities, including requisition management, offer preparation, and onboarding coordination for postdoctoral research associates and part-time faculty within the College of Science
• Serve as a point of contact for new hires and assist managers throughout the hiring and onboarding process
• Process and track HR transactions related to appointments, employee changes, and separations, including coordinating visa-related employment activities.
• Support requests for academic visitors (visiting faculty, scholars, and students)
• Coordinate compliance-related activities, including employment verification and required documentation
• Maintain accurate personnel records and assist with HR reporting and data management
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries and collaborate with University HR partners to resolve issues
• Assist with temporary staffing, special projects, and process improvement initiatives as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years of professional experience in human resources, administration, or a related field; preferably within a higher education setting
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HR information systems, such as Workday
• Familiarity with recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle processes, and international hiring or visa processes preferred

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• This position will not be sponsored for a work visa.
• Pay Rate: $32 per hour.
• Position Type:
  Temporary.
• Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
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• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.
• Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
• Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—including 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
• The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California.
• Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant;
  Arlington, Virginia;
  Charlotte, North Carolina;
  Miami;
  Portland, Maine;
  Seattle;
  Silicon Valley, California;
  Toronto; and Vancouver.
• Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses.
• Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
• Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.