About Bridgespan

The Bridgespan Group (“Bridgespan”) is a global nonprofit that aims to build a better world by strengthening the ability of mission-driven organizations, philanthropists, impact investors, and corporations to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society’s most important challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2000, Bridgespan has offices in Boston, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Across these six locations, we have a diverse team of staff with varied backgrounds and experience across multiple sectors. We work with social change organizations such as TaRL Africa, Tiko, and CAMFED; philanthropies and foundations such as OSF, Women First Fund, and The Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG’s Rise Fund, Black Ambition, and AfricInvest; and bold funding collaboratives such as TED’s Audacious Project and Co-Impact.

Bridgespan aims for a world where all people have the opportunity to flourish. Given how society works today—as manifest in systems and mindsets that have developed over time—that opportunity is not accessible to all. We are committed to equity, specifically to doing work to help ensure that race, gender, and other dimensions of identity are not determinants of life outcomes and to building an organization where the diverse set of individuals we need can thrive in pursuit of their full professional potential, and to proactively addressing the systems that help or hinder these goals. It is a commitment to both external equity work and internal inclusivity that gets Bridgespan closer to achieving its mission.

About this role

The HR Associate plays a key role on Bridgespan’s People & Culture (P&C) team, providing administrative and operational support across a broad range of HR priorities. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate employee data and records, supporting core HR processes, and helping administer employee programs and initiatives, including the global performance review process, coaching programs, and service awards.

This position reports to the HR Operations Manager and coordinates with HR colleagues across Recruiting, People Operations, Training, and DEI.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Initiate onboarding process for U.S. based new hires and support a smooth employee experience.

• Coordinate internal communications related to new hire start dates.

• Support the I-9 process for U.S. employees, including completion, compliance tracking, and audit support.

• Identify and share themes from new hire feedback to help improve onboarding and the overall employee experience.

• Enter, update, and maintain accurate employee data and records across Bridgespan’s systems (e.g., Workday, UKG, Lattice).

• Support Bridgespan’s People Supports process, helping ensure U.S. based new hires have a dedicated network of supporters.

• Provide administrative and project support for Bridgespan’s global performance review process

• Manage employment verification requests in a timely manner.

• Assist with the administration and coordination of Bridgespan’s coaching program.

• Manage the service awards program by tracking eligibility, coordinating milestone celebrations, and assisting with award ordering and distribution.

• Contribute to additional HR projects and administrative support, as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 1–3 years of HR experience required

• Strong attention to detail with consistent follow through and accuracy

• Demonstrates ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build strong working relationships

• Comfort with data entry, record management, and HR systems or related technology platforms

• Service oriented approach with a strong commitment to supporting employees and organizational processes

• Experience with Workday preferred

Work Arrangement: This position is hybrid, with some in-office expectations within our Boston office to be defined with the team.

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights.

Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, or performance assessment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran status, or other protected characteristics or status.

All company-sponsored programs—including training, job, social, and recreational activities—are required to be nondiscriminatory, and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.