Human Resources Co-op

The role

The Human Resources Co-op will support HR initiatives and projects focused on strengthening operations, processes, and compliance. The role involves reviewing HR processes and documentation to identify improvement opportunities.

What you will do

• Review HR processes and personnel files to assess alignment with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and HR practices.
• Audit personnel files for completeness, consistency, and adherence to confidentiality and recordkeeping requirements.
• Research HR record-retention requirements and develop a documented retention schedule.
• Review HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee communications, and document-management workflows.
• Recommend improvements to address compliance gaps and strengthen HR processes.
• Organize approved HR records and process documentation within a centralized structure.
• Exhibit Beam Leadership Behaviors and work collaboratively across functions and locations.
• Handle confidential information and HR documents responsibly.
• Support on-site culture and team events as needed.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of HR compliance practices and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable seeking input, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and helping to keep projects on track and meet timelines.

About the company

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. The company uses base editing technology to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs.