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senior human resources specialist

senior human resources business partner

CD PROJEKT RED

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 To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers &mdash; this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company&rsquo;s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!
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 to join our recently established office in Boston where you&rsquo;ll help build the culture of our brand new studio supporting our teams throughout the US and Canada. If you're dedicated to maintaining top-notch HR standards, have a passion for video games, are proactive and organized in your approach, and find joy in connecting with people from diverse backgrounds, we encourage you to apply!
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   Build strong and supportive relationships with Studio Leadership (Managers, Directors, VP&rsquo;s) and internal teams to develop creative solutions supporting cross collaboration and studio growth.
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   Analyze and assess team development needs and lead training workshops based on company goals and priorities.
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   Provide guidance on employee engagement, organizational design, talent and performance development, and compensation equity for the US and Canada.
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   Drive process optimization for the studio&rsquo;s employee experience (onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, organizational changes, etc.) and help build our North American brand.
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   Engage and collaborate in global HR initiatives across multiple regions and locations to foster close collaboration with our European HR team.
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   Oversee the full employment life cycle for remote and onsite hires in the US and Canada.
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   Stay updated on HR laws and regulations for the US and Canada.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (advanced degree or HR certification like SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR a plus).
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   Minimum of 5 years of HR experience in companies with at least 300+ employees.
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   Professional experience in the gaming or entertainment industry highly preferred.
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   Proven expertise conducting behavioral interviews with hands-on experience with diverse selection processes.
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   Deep knowledge of HR best practices, federal and state employment laws, and regulations across US and Canada.
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   Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational abilities.
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   Innovative thinker with a steadfast commitment to applying best practices.
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   Adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment.
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   Experience working with HRIS systems including ADP HR/Payroll Software.
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   Passion for video games or are a gamer yourself!
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   Solid understanding of the North American game development market.
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   Commitment to continuous professional growth through the pursuit of industry certifications like PHR or similar.
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   Experience working in international settings and collaborating with teams across different locations, time zones, and cultural backgrounds.
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 Additional Information
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 The application window for this position will close by 04/30/2026.
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  This job requires working in Boston, US.
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  Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
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  Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:
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 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
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  Health &amp; Well-Being
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   Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
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   Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
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   Paid leave &mdash; 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).
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   401K with employer matching.
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   Gym Membership Reimbursement.
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   Menstrual leave &mdash; employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
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   RED Parents Network &mdash; support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
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   Flexible working hours.
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   Trainings, lectures, and courses &mdash; internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
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   A welcome pack filled with goodies &mdash; to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
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   Dog-friendly office &mdash; bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There&rsquo;s always a furry friend or two to meet.
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   Truly international working environment &mdash; a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
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   No dress-code &mdash; we like to keep it casual.
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 $111,800 - $170,800
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  At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.
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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

<div><p><b>Job Description
</b></p><p><b>General Summary:
</b></p><p>We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, HR Business Partner to support one or more sub-functions within the Biopharmaceutical Sciences &amp; Manufacturing Organization (BSMO) during a pivotal phase of growth and innovation. In this role, you will be a visible HR leader within the sub-function, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and their teams. You will shape the people and organization strategy, enable business outcomes, and foster a high-performance, agile culture across a regulated manufacturing and technical development environment.
</p><p>This is a senior individual contributor role that leads through influence&mdash;orchestrating outcomes across a matrix, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and leveraging specialist HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated solutions.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Duties and Responsibilities:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>Strategic HR &amp; Business Partnership
</b></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary HR partner to one or more senior leaders for assigned BSMO sub-function(s); translate business strategy into a prioritized, integrated people and organization plan.
</li><li>Influence executive decision-making through clear options, risk/benefit tradeoffs, and data-backed recommendations that connect talent levers to operational, quality, and cost outcomes.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Organization Design, Capability, &amp; Operating Model
</b></p><ul><li>Lead org design and evolution for growth, complexity, and scale (e.g., standing up new capabilities, optimizing spans/layers, clarifying interfaces and governance).
</li><li>Define and build critical capabilities, partnering with leaders to close skill gaps via targeted build/buy/borrow strategies.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) &amp; Succession
</b></p><ul><li>Own the sub-function&rsquo;s multi-year workforce plan aligned to long-range strategy, capacity, and budget&mdash;headcount, skills, pipeline, and location strategy. Ensure the plan aligns to the broader enterprise level plans for BSMO and Vertex.
</li><li>Drive succession readiness for pivotal roles; develop diverse slates and growth plans that ensure continuity for GMP operations and technical/scientific leadership.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Talent, Performance, &amp; Leadership Effectiveness
</b></p><ul><li>Elevate leadership performance at the senior levels and with their teams: build management routines, coach through inflection points, and raise the performance bar with clarity and fairness.
</li><li>Partner with Talent Management to deploy targeted programs (e.g., high-potential acceleration, career pathways, technical leadership tracks).
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Culture, Engagement, &amp; Change Leadership
</b></p><ul><li>Diagnose and shift culture in alignment with BSMO strategic culture roadmap and steward change for network expansions, tech transfers, or portfolio pivots.
</li><li>Design and execute change plans (case for change, stakeholder maps, comms, adoption metrics) across multi-site and cross-functional contexts.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>People Analytics &amp; Insights
</b></p><ul><li>Leverage data to illuminate trends (e.g., attrition risk in critical skills, shift staffing dynamics, succession health).
</li><li>Convert insights into simple, compelling narratives that build alignment and prompt action; measure impact and iterate.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>HR Operating Model &amp; Governance
</b></p><ul><li>Orchestrate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Talent Management, and Strategic Analytics to deliver integrated solutions at pace.
</li><li>Ensure flawless execution of core cycles (performance, calibration, compensation planning) with equity, transparency, and business relevance.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Knowledge and Skills:
</b></p><ul><li>Experience developing and implementing HR strategies
</li><li>Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans, from conception to implementation
</li><li>Highly experienced in talent management, succession planning, and career growth and development
</li><li>Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives
</li><li>Experience and expert understanding of management development, employee relations, data and analytics, diversity and inclusion
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Education and Experience:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent in management, human resources, business, or related discipline.
</li><li>10+ years of progressive HR experience, <b>including HRBP leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment (biotech/pharma strongly preferred).
</b></li><li>Demonstrated impact partnering with senior-level clients in complex, matrixed organizations; proven ability to lead without direct authority.
</li><li>Expertise in organization design, strategic workforce planning, succession, and talent management, with experience in technical/manufacturing populations preferred.
</li><li>Fluency with people data and financial/budget trade-offs; able to link talent decisions to operational, quality, safety, and cost outcomes.
</li><li>Depth in change leadership and organizational effectiveness with measurable results in high-stakes, time-bound transformations.
</li><li><b>Experience across GMP manufacturing and technical development (e.g., MS&amp;T, process development, QA/QC, supply/tech transfer) and partnering with site and network leaders.
</b></li><li>Track record building capabilities at scale (e.g., new modalities, network expansion, digital/automation in labs/plants).
</li><li>Exposure to global or multi-site contexts; comfort operating across time zones and cross-functional leadership teams.
</li></ul><p></p><p>#LI-EE1 #LI-Hybrid
</p><p></p><p><b>Pay Range:
</b></p>$185,600 - $278,400
<p></p><p><b>Disclosure Statement:
</b></p><div><div><div><div><p>The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
</p><p></p><p>At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
</p></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>Flex Designation:
</b></p>Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
<p></p><p><b>Flex Eligibility Status:
</b></p><p>In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
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1. <b>Hybrid </b>: work remotely up to two days per week; <b>or select
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2. <b>On-Site </b>: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
</p><p>Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex&rsquo;s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
</p><p></p><p>#LI-Hybrid<br>
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</p><p></p><p><b>Company Information
</b></p><p>Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
</p><p></p><p>Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
</p><p></p><p>Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com</p></div>

HRBP Director - Manufacturing (Boston, MA)

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><b>Date: </b>Oct 30, 2025
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Department: </b>Global HR
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Job Type: </b>Direct Employee
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Business Area: </b>Human Resources
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Contract Type: </b>Permanent
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Location:
</b>Boston, MA, US
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><b><i>Chiesi USA</i></b></div><br>
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Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years&rsquo; experience, operating in 31 countries. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. Discover more here.</div><br>
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At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.</div><br>
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Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.</div><br>
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Who we are looking for</i></b></div><div><div><div><div><b>
This is what you will do</b></div>
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This position provides primary strategic HR leadership and partnership to assigned Global Rare Diseases leaders, functions and regions to achieve strategic and operational objectives and build, foster, and maintain a high performing and engaged workforce aligned with the overall business strategy, partnering and collaborating with the GRD HR team and Chiesi global HR network to enable achievement of business strategy and goals.</div></div></div><div><div><div><b>
You&rsquo;ll be responsible for</b></div>
</div><div><ul><li>Develop and deploy value add HR strategies and initiatives enabling the functions/region to achieve short and long term strategy and goals</li>
<li>Act as trusted advisor and partner to assigned leaders and teams- proactively work with leadership and employees to support achievement of business goals and positive working relationships and retention strategies.</li>
<li>Collaborate with and provide functional insights and proposed solutions to HR partners in local geographies and global COEs to ensure the &ldquo;voice of the employee&rdquo; is integrated into HR processes and programs</li>
<li>Partner with business functions/regions and HR within local geographies and global COEs on talent acquisition, talent and leadership development, organizational development, culture initiatives, and deployment of HR standard programs and processes</li>
<li>Partner with leaders to define resource needs for the future according to the organization&rsquo;s strategic direction and workforce planning process- define workforce needs and ideal profiles current and future state; support selection process for open requisitions in assigned areas</li>
<li>Analyze trends in performance, employee engagement, retention and recommend solutions for improvement.</li>
<li>Partners with functions/regions to development and execute of initiatives and activities to further high performance team functioning</li>
<li>Partner with country HR and labor law on specific employment matters as applicable</li>
<li>Lead and/or contribute to special projects as assigned</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><div><b>You will need to have</b></div>
</div><div><ul><li>BS/BA in Human Resources or related field of study</li>
<li>Minimum 5-8 years as an HR Business Partner within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.</li>
<li>Previous experience working with scientific functions including research and development highly preferred.</li>
<li>Experience working in a global and/or complex matrix organization.</li>
<li>Demonstrated proficiency in Written, Verbal and Face-to-face communication to effectively present information and influence decision making of managers, working partners (local and global), and government agencies.</li>
<li>Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks concurrently including strategic and operational while maintaining high attention to detail and responding to rapidly changing priorities and aggressive deadlines.</li>
<li>Partnering: Builds strong networks and strategic alliances; collaborates across teams and functions to drive shared goals and deliver business results.</li>
<li>Communication: Communicates with clarity and confidence across all formats speaks, writes, and presents information in a way that is logical, engaging, and tailored to the audience.</li>
<li>Critical Thinking &amp; Reasoning: Approaches challenges with curiosity and rigor; gathers and analyzes information from multiple sources, considers diverse perspectives, and applies sound logic to develop innovative solutions and actionable recommendations.</li>
<li>Interpersonal Skills: Has the ability to builds strong, collaborative relationships across diverse teams; communicates with empathy, tact, and professionalism; effectively navigates challenging or high-pressure situations with composure; fosters an inclusive environment where all individuals feel respected and valued.</li>
<li>Initiative: Ability to proactively carry out business decisions. Anticipates and attempts to eliminate problems before they develop.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><div><b>Location</b></div>
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Hybrid Office-Based in Boston, MA; Job requires travel, including internationally, approximately 10-15% of time with flexibility. #LI-Hybrid</div></div></div></div><div><b><i>
What we offer</i></b></div>
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No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.</div>
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<div>We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.</div>
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<div>Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one&rsquo;s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.<br>
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Lead HR Business Partner, Global Rare Diseases

<div><p><b>Job Description
</b></p><p><b>General Summary
</b><br>
The People Analytics Sr. Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping Vertex&rsquo;s HR data strategy by leveraging advanced analytics, experimentation, and storytelling to drive data-informed decisions across the employee lifecycle. This role will partner closely with HR and business leaders to uncover insights, design experiments, and communicate findings that influence talent strategies and organizational effectiveness. The People Analytics Sr. Manager will be focused on building scalable data and AI solutions and translating research and analytics into actionable business insights<br>
</p><div><br>
<b>Key Duties and Responsibilities
</b><br>
<ul><li>Lead the design and execution of people analytics projects that support strategic HR initiatives, including talent acquisition, retention, performance, and engagement.
</li><li>Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that provide actionable insights to HR and business stakeholders.
</li><li>Apply statistical and experimental methods (e.g., A/B testing, regression analysis) to evaluate HR programs and interventions.
</li><li>Translate complex data into compelling narratives that inform and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
</li><li>Ensure ethical and compliant use of employee data in accordance with Vertex&rsquo;s privacy and security policies.
</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate data from multiple systems (e.g., Workday, survey platforms, learning systems) to build holistic views of workforce trends.
</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leaders, helping them interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement.
</li><li>Continuously monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in people analytics and recommend innovative approaches to enhance Vertex&rsquo;s capabilities.<br>
</li></ul></div><p><br>
<b>Knowledge and Skills
</b></p><ul><li>E xperience <b>building AI capabilities, </b>ideally Human Resources AI capabilities, <b>including agents </b>is required.
</li><li>Deep expertise in HR data, analytics methodologies, and tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Power BI).
</li><li>Strong understanding of HR domains such as talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development, and employee experience.
</li><li>Ability to triangulate data from diverse sources and generate insights that challenge assumptions and drive transformation.
</li><li>Skilled in storytelling and communication; able to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and foster a data-driven culture.
</li><li>High ethical standards and commitment to responsible data usage.<br>
</li></ul><div><br>
<b>Education and Experience
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<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in human resources, Business Analytics, Statistics, Psychology, or related field.
</li><li>Minimum 7 years of experience in people analytics, HR reporting, or related roles.
</li><li>Proven track record of designing and executing analytics projects that impact HR strategy and business outcomes.
</li><li>Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams
</li></ul></div><p></p><p>#LI-EE1 #LI-Hybrid
</p><p><b>Pay Range:
</b></p>$145,600 - $218,400
<p></p><p><b>Disclosure Statement:
</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
</p><p></p><p>At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>Company Information
</b></p><p>Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
</p><p></p><p>Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
</p><p></p><p>Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com</p></div>

Senior Manager, People Analytics (Boston, MA)

Microsoft

<div><div>The <b>Strategic Account Technology Strategist - Financial Services</b> Provides technology guidance to clients, and orchestrates the interaction between clients and Microsoft resources to drive new opportunities, demand generation, Microsoft&rsquo;s market share, digital transformation, and the mapping of industry/business scenarios to Microsoft solutions. Acts as the Technology Mentor for the customer or &quot;go-to&quot; person in established, long-term relationships with technical and/or business decision-makers at the Chief X Officer (CxO) level. Leads customer partnerships and drives conversations with clients to present the strategic value of Microsoft solutions. Acts as a trusted technology advisor both internally and externally to integrate Microsoft technology in the customer&rsquo;s business. Gathers insights about client business and leverages existing architecture approaches to achieve Microsoft&rsquo;s agreed commitments to clients. Holds accountability for identifying the pathway and resources necessary for building a strategy.</div><div></div><div><br>
Orchestrates global teams to gather information, collaborate on performance markers, and identify potential risks in customer accounts. Partners with customers and/or partners to provide innovative solutions in new industries, and to integrate Microsoft technology in their business. Leverages a strong knowledge of Microsoft's product landscape, solutions, and strategy to address customer's needs. Acts as the voice of the customer and internal advocate across all levels of the organization. Provides analysis of overall customer needs for some of the largest and most complex accounts, and advises on gaps that would benefit from Microsoft solutions. Leads customer business transformations through digital transformation for assigned accounts. Partners with a line-of-business leader or senior executive within a large-scale or high-impact customer organization to articulate how complex Microsoft technology/services will meet future business needs better than the competition. Contributes to the creation of stakeholder maps for accounts, determines and orchestrates a coverage plan, and builds out an execution framework. Establishes best practices and standards for aligning with quota attainment, consumption goals, and customer consumption gaps to inform quarterly and fiscal objectives. Uses existing and new readiness resources and demonstrates expertise in creating enablement plans for large and high-stakes customers, and all-up Microsoft business.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><div><div><div><b>
Customer and Industry Insights</b></div><div><ul><li>
Synthesizes and combines various business and industry insights from their team, global best practices, proof points from experience/case studies with countries and/or regions, and deep industry expertise related to customers and their competitors to conduct forecasting and develop recommendations for managing accounts and subsidiary planning. Ensures that all levels of the organization provide alternate perspectives to enable customers to consider alternatives and adapt strategies, plans, business models, and solutions to insights. Orchestrates global teams to gather information, collaborate on performance markers, and identify potential risks in customer accounts. Brings in business and industry insights to address the broader business challenges for the customer and deliver solutions.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Applies deep expertise and thought leadership to identify the right Industry Sales Kits and industry partners within the customer's vertical industry. Articulates and understands specific industry-related market trends, as well as customer threats, opportunities, and barriers to growth as they relate to the customer's broader industry. Applies industry knowledge to support customers in solving issues. Partners with customers and/or partners to provide innovative solutions in new industries, and to integrate Microsoft technology in their business.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Differentiated Value Proposition</b></div><div><ul><li>
Acts as the customer's Technology Mentor in established relationships with senior leaders including technical decision makers (TDMs) and/or business decision makers (BDMs) at the Chief X Officer (CXO)-level. Develops extended relationships beyond core customers, advises on solutions, and aligns Microsoft capabilities with customer needs. Leads customer business transformations through digital technologies for assigned accounts to drive business outcomes and create business value for customers by understanding customer industry and position to provide guidance and to challenge customer thinking with innovative ideas that showcase the need for change and new strategic direction, and proactively involves corporate and cross-industry resources to drive customer transformation. Ensures line-of-business wins are captured (e.g., customer write-ups) as reference for scale.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Partners with a line-of-business leader or senior executive within a large-scale or high-impact customer organization to articulate how complex Microsoft technology/services will meet future business needs better than the competition and will enable the achievement of long-term growth and success. Leverages the full scope of Microsoft's digital technologies for offering varied solutions and services.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Education and Thought Leadership</b></div><div><ul><li>
Uses existing and new readiness resources and demonstrates expertise in creating enablement plans for large and high-stakes customers, and all-up Microsoft business. Drives innovations to help customers meet capacity and capability goals, maximize reach and impact, and drive long-term engagement and thought leadership on the Microsoft platform, and influences large customers to see and adopt the strategic value. Drives customer skilling initiatives and execution along with the account executive (AE) and enterprise skilling initiative (ESI) teams.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Leads customer technology engagement by motivating and inspiring technical resources of customer, partner, and Microsoft towards customer&rsquo;s business transformation. Delivers regular (e.g., quarterly, monthly) industry/technology engagements and/or briefings to customer Chief X Officers (CXOs), their technical team, and business decision makers (BDMs) to drive execution and focus on competitive advantage</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Mapping and Account Planning</b></div><div><ul><li>
Orchestrates internal teams and partner ecosystem (inclusive of global systems integrators, consultancy partners, and Microsoft Industry Solutions (IS) to ensure sufficient technical resources for demand generation, when appropriate. Contributes to global resource requirement availability, and understands how to allocate and create the appropriate resources for the project. Proactively bridges technology resources with the customer.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Establishes best practices and standards around account planning and review for aligning with quota attainment, consumption goals, and customer consumption gaps to inform quarterly and fiscal objectives. Share account planning output with the customer and constantly realign to the customer's expectations. Coordinates highly complex extended account teams (e.g., spanning complex technologies, geographies, functions) and drives forecasting and tracking of the business. Owns the technical portion of the account plan and leads the customer plan delivery for large, critical, and/or strategic accounts. Captures all Account Planning input in MSX D365 Account Plan. Provides Account thought leadership inclusive of information technology (IT), industry, and business strategy knowledge, and shares best practices internally while providing coaching to subsidiary resources. Leverages account thought leadership in partnership with account executives to set and refine strategy, own accountability for outcomes, and lead extended teams.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Helps customer technical specialists build the message to sell Microsoft offerings to other parts of their business. Contributes to the creation of stakeholder maps for accounts, determines and orchestrates a coverage plan, and builds out an execution framework across multiple Rooms of the House of the customer.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Technology Sales: Demand Generation and Orchestration</b></div><div><ul><li>
Leads the customer journey into the era of AI and Industrial Metaverse by creating a targeted approach tailored to their current business requirements and positions Microsoft as a leader for the future, both for accelerating productivity as well as helping the customer create new capabilities to support their business. Leverages expertise of current technology landscape and understanding of AI and Industrial Metaverse capabilities to plot the foundational elements on the technology roadmap that need to be in place to realize value for the customer. Builds a mid-term strategy for AI and metaverse projects as well as an immediate opportunity pipeline and orchestrates execution through the appropriate technical teams from the Specialist Team Unit (STU) and with appropriate Partners</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Leads Account Strategy Envisioning (ASE, formerly IDTA) with the extended account team, customer, and partner to deliver the outcomes for the customer through joint envisioning, as a vehicle for Industry Sales Kits and Horizontal Solution Plays. Creates new Stage 1 opportunities, both billed and consumed, with Technical Decision Maker (TDM) customer stakeholders, managing consumption pipeline with extended team to maintain velocity, and unblocking issues. Orchestrates efforts to drive MCEM lifecycle and stage progression in collaboration with the Specialist Team Unit (STU), Customer Success Unit (CSU). Coaches peers (often as a mentor across a region or country) on how to create and maintain an opportunity initiation and how to map Microsoft priorities to opportunities. Defines the technology blueprint for opportunity initiation, and sets and shares standards and best practices for others to follow.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Creates, develops, and drives opportunities based on industry best practices. Presents opportunities to the customer and creates demand. Develops a plan, within a broader strategy, to create and qualify a set number of opportunities for product sales, solutions sales, or consumption. Leverages multiple channels (e.g., social media) to create demand. Leads technical teams for driving opportunities including Specialist Team Unit (STU), Customer Success Unit (CSU), and others, as necessary. Leads efforts to reach out to key stakeholders to give customer-driven pitches and drives the appropriate customer reach together with the account executive to generate new demands.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Technology Strategy Formulation</b></div><div><ul><li>
Leads analysis of overall customer situation for some of the largest and most complex accounts, and advises on gaps that would benefit from Microsoft solutions, using an understanding of the business strategies and outcomes that technology can support. Leads the adoption of technologies by plotting the strategic, long-term vision of the customer's/partner's business strategy and drives action to bring to fruition. Acts as a strategic link between Microsoft and the customer for identifying a pathway for strategic efforts and resources necessary for building a strategy.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Contributes to the creation of trusted, long-term (e.g., three years plus) multi-horizon technological and business roadmaps for highly prominent, challenging, and/or strategic accounts based on a deep understanding of business and technology priorities and the customer's industry landscape. Validates the strategy and plan with customer stakeholders and drives envisioning and articulates business and program changes in the roadmaps around new and groundbreaking capabilities. Contributes to the translation of the customer's business objectives in conjunction with Industry Sales Kits and Solution Plays (including consumption-heavy workloads and cloud services) to develop an effective Industry Technology Architecture to plan for and drive consumption and adoption of Microsoft cloud and a higher share of customer potential and propensity (CPP).</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>
Trusted Advisor</b></div><div><ul><li>
Maintains and leverages a broad knowledge of Microsoft's product landscape, solutions, and strategy to address customer's needs. Proactively coordinates with internal and external network of industry experts (e.g., Regional and Global Experts, industry-specific partners) to build strong knowledge of the industry and the competitive landscape. Leverages deep understanding of their customers to share knowledge with virtual team and promote customer business perspectives.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Acts as the voice of the customer and internal advocate by providing insights, feedback, and challenges from the customer to internal teams (e.g., product groups, engineers) across all levels of the organization. Drives action to ensure that internal teams understand and respond to insights. Escalates pressing issues for customers to Microsoft internal stakeholders (e.g., Headquarters) to facilitate the appropriate solutions and capabilities for the customer.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Provides Account thought leadership inclusive of information technology (IT), business strategy knowledge, and technology landscape, and shares best practices internally while providing coaching to subsidiary resources. Leverages account thought leadership in partnership with account executives to set strategy, own accountability for outcomes, and lead extended teams. Provides technical guidance to internal teams to position technology while using customer landscape knowledge. Creates connections and feedback loops with Product and Engineering teams.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Creates security thought leadership with the customer's executives (e.g., technical decision maker [TDM]/business decision maker [BDM]) using the Microsoft Security and Zero Trust narratives and engages TDM and BDM stakeholders to position security as a business enabler and instill a security mindset in all aspects of the customer's technology landscape. Uses their understanding of the customers' technology and security needs to establish Microsoft&rsquo;s security credentials and to build opportunities to improve the customer's security posture and orchestrates execution through security specialists.</li></ul></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
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Qualifications</b></h2><div><b>
Required/minimum qualifications</b><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 7+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, practice building, or related technical/sales/industry experience<ul><li>
OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
5+ years experience in digital transformation or using technology to drive customer business outcomes.</li></ul><div>
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship<b>.</b></div><div>
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Additional or preferred qualifications</b><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 14+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, practice building, or related technical/sales/industry experience<ul><li>
OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
4+ years experience in business consulting, consultative selling, or change management.</li><li>
5+ years experience leading technical, support, and/or partner teams.</li></ul></div></div><div></div><div><br>
Strategic Account Technology IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year.<br>
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Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.<br>
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</div></div>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.</div>

Strategic Account Technology Strategist - Financial Services

Manulife

<div><p><b>Overview
</b></p><p>This role represents an opportunity to be at the forefront of transformation, innovation and service excellence for our <b>U.S. Retirement business </b>. You will help to shape our team as we stand up a new retirement recordkeeping and trust operations ecosystem including the complimentary tenets of people, process, technology and data. You will be instrumental in evolving a new culture focused on efficiently implementing and servicing new retirement business, transforming and growing our U.S. Retirement business, while maintaining our reputation for service excellence.
</p><p></p><p>We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused <b>Manager of Learning </b>to lead the end-to-end learning strategy for the foundational operations team supporting our new U.S. Retirement product offering, FutureChoice, delivering scalable, digital-first learning programs that support onboarding, servicing, and transformation from the build and transformation phase through to business as usual.
</p><p></p><p>This leader will be accountable to the AVP, FutureChoice Operations, while reporting to the Director of the Learning &amp; Change COE, and will work closely with the FutureChoice Operations leadership team to ensure readiness of the team to support onboarding and servicing of Sponsors, Advisors, and Participants/Members for our initial offer. They will also be responsible for evolving the learning strategy through product iterations and technology enhancements and establishing the standard employee onboarding, learning and development strategy for the fully established team. This role is critical to enabling operational readiness and excellence, ensuring our teams are equipped to deliver a best-in-class, digital-first customer experience.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><p><b>Learning Strategy &amp; Execution
</b></p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end learning strategy for FutureChoice Retirement Operations.
</li><li>Develop and deliver scalable, digital-first learning programs that support the FutureChoice customer experience vision, team culture and evolution.
</li><li>Translate strategic concepts into actionable learning plans and operational workstreams.
</li><li>Work closely with the Change &amp; Learning COE leadership team to identify necessary integrations with and evolutions of our existing learning/knowledge strategies to meet the dynamic and evolving needs of our employees.
</li></ul><p><b>Operational Enablement
</b></p><ul><li>Partner with Retirement Operations leaders to identify learning needs across Sponsor, Advisor, and Participant/Member servicing from onboarding to service and deconversion/rollover.
</li><li>Build learning solutions that support customer experience, process excellence and digital transformation.
</li><li>Ensure alignment with broader organizational change and transformation initiatives.
</li></ul><p><b>Leadership &amp; Collaboration
</b></p><ul><li>Lead in a global capacity with teams across North America and in the Philippines.
</li><li>Lead cross-functional collaboration with our Product, Service Delivery, Technology, and Change teams.
</li><li>Provide leadership and mentorship to learning professionals or contractors as the team scales.
</li><li>Act as a proactive, strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders.
</li></ul><p><b>Program Development &amp; Delivery
</b></p><ul><li>Design and deliver blended learning solutions including digital modules, live sessions, job aids, and performance support tools.
</li><li>Ensure learning programs are inclusive, accessible, and tailored to diverse audiences.
</li></ul><p><b>Measurement &amp; Continuous Improvement
</b></p><ul><li>Define success metrics and evaluate learning impact on operational performance.
</li><li>Continuously iterate learning programs based on feedback, data, and evolving business needs.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Self-starter with proactive drive and initiative; thrives in ambiguity and transformation.
</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in a Learning &amp; Development role, ideally within financial services or retirement operations.
</li><li>Strong knowledge of U.S. Retirement Plans and operational workflows.
</li><li>Proven leadership experience in a learning or enablement capacity.
</li><li>Experience developing and executing learning strategies in a digital-first organization.
</li><li>Strong understanding of customer experience principles and how they apply to operational learning.
</li><li>Excellent project management skills &ndash; able to set timelines, drive execution, deliver and report on results.
</li><li>Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical execution plans.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why Join Us?
</b></p><p>This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of retirement services at Manulife John Hancock. You&rsquo;ll be at the forefront of a major transformation, helping build a new product and team, while driving learning excellence that empowers our people and enhances customer experience.
</p><p></p><p><b><i>When you join our team:
</i></b></p><ul><li><p>We&rsquo;ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
</p></li><li><p>We&rsquo;ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
</p></li><li><p>As part of our global team, we&rsquo;ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>About Manulife and John Hancock
</b></p><p></p><p>Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .
</p><p></p><p><b>Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
</b></p><p></p><p>At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
</p><p></p><p>It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .
</p><p></p><p><b>Referenced Salary Location
</b></p>Boston, Massachusetts
<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Working Arrangement
</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Hybrid
<p></p><p><b>Salary range is expected to be between
</b></p>$90,225.00 USD - $162,405.00 USD
<p></p><p>If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
</p><p></p><p>Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&amp;D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
</p><p></p><p>Know Your Rights <b>I </b>Family &amp; Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I <b>Right to Work </b><b>I </b><b>E-Verify </b><b>I </b><b>Pay Transparency
</b></p><p></p>Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)</div>

Manager, Learning – U.S. Retirement Operations (FutureChoice)

Demerle & Associates, P.C.

<p><b>Overview</b><br/>Demerle &amp; Associates, P.C. -- a 20+person law firm located in Boston with a practice that spans all of the New England states -- seeks an office manager to handle the firm's day-to-day operations including payroll, human resources and invoice management.</p><p><b>Duties</b></p><ul><li>Daily office operations, including oversight of other adminstrative professionals;</li><li>Payroll;</li><li>Human resources, including new employee onboarding and background checks;</li><li>Insurance policies and renewals;</li><li>Accounts payable;</li><li>Client file organization and storage;</li><li>Vendor management.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Proven experience in office management;</li><li>Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting software is preferred;</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail</li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with staff and clients;</li><li>Familiarity with scheduling tools and calendar management practices;</li><li>Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy;</li><li>Knowledge of payroll processes and human resources best practices;</li><li>Law firm experience preferred.</li></ul><p>Our firm has enjoyed considerable success over the last six (6) years. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, thoughtful individual who can manage the firm's operations as we enter a period of accelerated growth in the months to come.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Office management: 2 years (Required)</li></ul><p>Ability to Commute:</p><ul><li>Boston, MA 02129 (Required)</li></ul><p>Ability to Relocate:</p><ul><li>Boston, MA 02129: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Office Manager

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