We are looking for a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to join our team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations across multiple campuses, including both physical and virtual locations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the compliance and operational success of an educational institution.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor and enforce compliance with state and federal regulations to maintain licensure and exemption statuses.<br>• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to handle filings and address compliance-related inquiries.<br>• Gather and organize necessary information from internal teams to support regulatory processes.<br>• Utilize tools like Salesforce, Google Workspace, and other software to manage compliance documentation and reporting.<br>• Edit and maintain important records, including PDFs, spreadsheets, and other files, to ensure accuracy.<br>• Conduct due diligence to identify and mitigate compliance risks.<br>• Prepare detailed compliance reports to support organizational decision-making.<br>• Maintain and update compliance files to ensure all documentation is current and accessible.<br>• Provide guidance on compliance matters to internal stakeholders, ensuring awareness and adherence.<br>• Collaborate with teams across the organization to support compliance initiatives and continuous improvement.
<p>Company located in Boston is actively looking to hire a Contracts & Compliance manager for their team. This company maintains a hybrid work model of 3 days per week in their Boston office.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contract Management:</strong> Lead review, redlining, negotiation, and administration of MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and client‑specific contract terms; maintain documentation and exception reporting.</p><p><strong>Cross‑Functional Partnership:</strong> Work closely with Sales, Account Management, Client Services, IT, and InfoSec to operationalize contract obligations and support project‑specific negotiations.</p><p><strong>Vendor Governance:</strong> Manage vendor onboarding/offboarding, maintain approved vendor lists, oversee MSA processes, and collaborate with stakeholders on new vendor agreements and risk assessments.</p><p><strong>Compliance & Risk Management:</strong> Monitor laws and regulatory trends, enhance compliance frameworks, and implement process improvements across contracts and policies.</p><p><strong>Project & Stakeholder Management:</strong> Coordinate multiple priorities in a matrixed environment, ensuring strong communication, negotiation, and expectation management.</p><p><strong>Technology & Operational Excellence:</strong> Leverage technology (including AI) to increase efficiency, track compliance, and support scalable processes.</p>
<p>Payroll Associate</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> DNorthern Massachusetts </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> Targeting ~$28/hr to $30/hr</p><p><br></p><p>A well-established <strong>manufacturing company</strong> is seeking a <strong>Payroll Associate </strong>to take ownership of the payroll function in a stable, family-oriented environment. This role reports directly to the <strong>HR Manager</strong> and works closely with Finance.</p><p>The organization is part of a <strong>privately held manufacturing group</strong> with a long-term ownership mindset, low turnover, and a strong commitment to its employees.</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Role</p><ul><li>Stable company with a strong reputation and minimal turnover</li><li>Family-oriented culture with a supportive leadership team</li><li>Flexible onsite schedule</li><li>Most Fridays in-office until noon</li><li>Most days employees wrap up the day by ~4:00 PM</li><li>Exposure to a professional manufacturing environment serving high-end customers</li><li>Opportunity to fully own payroll and operate autonomously</li></ul><p>What You’ll Be Doing</p><ul><li>Own end-to-end payroll processing with full responsibility for accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Review, verify, and transmit payroll data through the payroll system</li><li>Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll questions</li><li>Maintain payroll records, including accruals and employee account information</li><li>Prepare payroll-related reports and respond to management requests</li><li>Partner with the payroll provider to resolve issues efficiently</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and internal controls</li><li>Support HR and Accounting with payroll-related initiatives as needed</li></ul><p>What We’re Looking For</p><ul><li><strong>Hands-on payroll experience</strong> with the ability to run payroll independently</li><li><strong>ADP Workforce Now experience is required</strong> (must be able to hit the ground running)</li><li>Strong understanding of payroll taxes and end-to-end payroll processes</li><li>High attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines</li><li>Comfortable working autonomously in a deadline-driven environment</li><li>Solid Excel skills</li><li>Professional, responsive, and service-oriented communication style</li><li>Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus, not required</li></ul>