Human Resources Associate for a business in Boston

Our business client in Boston is looking for an Human Resources Associate to join their team. This is a contract role with the potential to become a permanent. 

Responsibilities include (But are not limited to):

• Provides information by answering communications; referring special communications to appropriate person.
• Obtains and orients temporary help by forwarding requirements and criteria to temporary services; providing information and directions.
• Maintains human resources records by maintaining applications, resumes, and applicant logs.
• Verifies candidates background by contacting references.
• Enrolls new employees by issuing forms and applications; verifying completion.
• Helps employees by explaining benefit programs.
• Maintains manager and employee confidence by keeping human resources information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Skills Include (But are not limited to)

• Bachelors Degree.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well with limited supervision. 
• Can handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Prior experience in HR is preferable.