HR Coordinator Co-op

Location: Boston, MA Department: People

Later is the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, built to give brands the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments.

Built on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data—including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2.4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases—Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch.

By combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com.

About this position

We're looking for a Northeastern University co-op student to join Later's People team as our HR Coordinator Co-op, based out of our Boston hub. In this role, you'll support the day-to-day work of the People team, build hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, employee experience, HR operations, and programs). You’ll also support the day-to-day operations of our Boston office as part of creating a strong in-person employee experience. You'll partner closely with our People Ops, Talent Acquisition, and leadership teams, and you'll get exposure to how a fast-growing tech company runs its HR function in real time. This is a six-month, full-time co-op with regular exposure to senior People leaders.

Please note we will only be considering applications from candidates currently enrolled in Northeastern University's co-op program and located within our Boston, MA hub. This is an in-person role (5 days a week) to support office operations and in-person employee experience.

What you'll be doing

People & HR Coordination

Support the People team across HRIS data entry, employee changes, and document management, helping maintain accurate and well-organized records

Assist with scheduling interviews, coordinating reference checks, and supporting candidate experience throughout the hiring process

Help maintain People team trackers, dashboards, and reporting on hiring, onboarding, and employee lifecycle metrics.

Draft and proofread internal communications, FAQs, and People team documentation.

Help monitor and respond to People team inquiries, answering common questions and routing requests with guidance

Onboarding & Employee Experience

Support logistics for new hire onboarding, including pre-boarding communications, equipment coordination, and Day 1 setup for Boston-based hires.

Partner with IT and People Ops to make sure every new hire has a smooth, well-organized onboarding experience.

Assist with employee experience programs (recognition, milestones, internal events), including planning, logistics and execution

Support engagement survey logistics, including communications, response tracking, and follow-up coordination.

Boston Office Management

Support day-to-day operations of the Boston office, including supplies, snacks, mail, vendor relationships, and basic facilities needs.

Assist with planning and executing Boston office events, team gatherings, and on-site experiences for visiting team members and executives.

Coordinate with building management, security, and vendors to support office operations

Partner with the People team to keep the office a welcoming, organized, and on-brand space that supports our hybrid work model.

Programs & Projects

Contribute to People team projects across areas such as Learning and Development, AI proficiency, performance, and culture initiatives.

Help build process documentation, SOPs, and how-to guides that scale beyond your co-op term.

What success looks like

Within your first 30 days, you’ve ramped on Later’s People tools and processes, built relationships with key stakeholders, and begun supporting onboarding, coordination, and leading office operations tasks.

By 90 days, you’re confidently supporting core workflows (e.g., onboarding logistics, scheduling, and office coordination), contributing to People team projects, and helping manage day-to-day operations of the Boston office with guidance, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and the employee experience.

By the end of your co-op term, you’ve gained hands-on experience across HR operations and employee experience, and contributed documentation or improvements that support the team after you leave. You’ll walk away with practical skills and a clear understanding of how a People team operates.

What you bring

Currently enrolled at Northeastern University and eligible for a full-time, six-month co-op term.

Coursework or interest in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience that signals readiness for HR work).

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with a high bar for professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.

Comfortable with digital tools (Google Workspace, Slack, project trackers) and quick to pick up new systems like HRIS and ATS platforms.

Available to work on-site at our Boston office five days per week to support office management responsibilities.

Prior internship, co-op, or part-time experience in HR, People Operations, office management, or hospitality is a plus.

Exposure to HRIS, ATS (Greenhouse), or workplace systems is a bonus, not a requirement.

Interest in how AI tools are being used to scale HR and operations