Business Operations Associate

The role

This person will run the business side of the firm by recruiting engineers, onboarding new hires, and managing office operations. Work includes recruiting, HR support, office operations, partner projects, and process improvement.

What you will do

• Review applications, coordinate interviews, and keep candidate records in Greenhouse
• Run new-hire checklists and coordinate laptop setup and equipment shipping
• Help employees with benefits enrollment and everyday requests
• Write the monthly HR and admin newsletter
• Keep training records current and format employee resumes and bios
• Handle incoming mail and log and route checks and invoices
• Order supplies and coordinate contractors and vendors
• Track professional licenses and renewals and manage laptop inventory
• Help with a phone system changeover and plan team events
• Build trackers and tools in Excel and Microsoft 365

Required qualifications

• Graduating from West Chester University in December 2026 with a bachelor's degree in a business field, or in a science field with a minor in business
• Able to work full-time in our West Chester office after graduation
• Clear writing and close attention to detail
• Deep knowledge of Excel
• Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• A background in finance, HR, business law or accounting, through coursework or work experience
• Discretion with confidential information

Nice to have

• Internship, work or club experience with scheduling, records, money or customer service
• Interest in HR, recruiting or operations
• Plans to stay in the area
• Experience with AI tools such as Claude Cowork, Claude Code, ChatGPT and OpenAI Codex, with examples of side projects

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Compensatory paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible work environment
• Parking reimbursed
• Cell phone plan subsidized

Before you apply

• Apply with resume and a 3-5 sentence answer to a specific question
• Offers depend on a background check

About the company

Laporte is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturing clients from offices across the US.