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Human Resources Assistant

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Boston, MA, USA
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Boston, MA, USA
Junior
Provide administrative support across HR functions including recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, and firmwide communications. Partner with People + Development team, conduct research, pull HR data, and support ongoing team responsibilities in a remote EST/CST role, with occasional travel.
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Come build something with Shepley Bulfinch as an HR Assistant with our People + Development team!
We are looking for an HR Assistant to join our People + Development team. This entry-level position is a remote role for a candidate in either EST or CST time zones. In this role you’ll support a full range of HR functions including administration, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and compliance. You can expect to partner with other People + Development team members to conduct research, pull data for reporting, assist in developing firmwide communications, and provide support for ongoing team responsibilities. At Shepley Bulfinch, you can expect to be collaboratively engaged with your team in the pursuit of utilizing forward-thinking problem solving, while building skills to support both employees and the firm.
Who We Are:
Shepley Bulfinch is a national architecture and design firm with studios in Boston, Durham, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix. Founded in 1874, the firm has a notable legacy of challenging convention, pioneering visionary design ideas, and collaborating with clients who seek to drive measurable change.
How Do You Know if this Role is Right for You?
You have strong written and verbal communication skills, pay great attention to detail, are organized, and are comfortable asking questions or contributing opinions. You’re interested in working on a variety of projects with a diverse group of people. You understand the importance of discretion and protecting individuals’ personal information. You would like to work in a dynamic and engaging workplace with driven and focused team members, often balancing priorities of multiple projects with varying scope and complexity. You also thrive working both independently and collaboratively with guidance and support, and are comfortable adapting to regularly shifting needs and priorities from other team members or employees.
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR or related discipline (preferred)
  • 2+ years of HR experience
  • Experience working in a remote environment 
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to change
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs and Outlook
  • Must be able to travel up to 4 times per year

Shepley Bulfinch offers competitive benefits and compensation, including health, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, and flexible work schedules, as well as a range of professional growth and development opportunities

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