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Erin Cole

Framingham,MA

Summary

Detail‑oriented and forward‑thinking HR professional with experience spanning employee onboarding, HR operations, compliance, and early-stage HRBP support. Known for creating engaging learning content and improving HR processes to enhance the employee experience.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Administrator

Cognex Corporation
Natick, Massachusetts
06.2024 - Current

HR Operations & Compliance

  • Maintain and process employee documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely completion across onboarding, transfers, and offboarding workflows.
  • Conduct organization-wide I‑9 audits and maintain compliance with federal employment verification requirements.
  • Manage background checks, employment contracts, NDAs, and onboarding paperwork for all new hires.
  • Serve as a Workday HRIS administrator with proficiency in data entry, troubleshooting, reporting, and process optimization.
  • Create and maintain SharePoint sites and resources for internal recruiting and onboarding, improving accessibility and consistency of HR content.
  • Coordinated recruitment efforts and scheduled interviews with candidates.

Onboarding & Culture Programs

  • Facilitate bi‑weekly new hire orientation sessions.
  • Lead quarterly 2‑day cultural orientation programs, partnering with leadership and cross‑functional teams to ensure a cohesive employee experience.
  • Monitor onboarding completion metrics and partner with managers to ensure timely task execution and employee readiness.

HR Business Partner Support

  • Conduct exit interviews and summarize trends to support workforce planning and retention strategies.
  • Assist with entry‑level employee relations cases by gathering documentation, tracking case progress, and supporting HRBP recommendations.
  • Contribute to compensation review and succession planning cycles by preparing data, updating templates, and coordinating communication.

Learning & Development

  • Audit and maintain L&D resources to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational capabilities.
  • Designed and developed two company-wide eLearning courses using Articulate 360 software, increasing learner engagement and adoption.
  • Created multiple infographics and visual learning assets on topics such as active listening and navigating change, used by teams across the organization.

HR Intern

Point32Health
Canton, MA
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Supported recruiters in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, HireEZ, and Circa for nursing and actuarial roles, enhancing candidate diversity.
  • Developed and delivered presentations on best practices for sourcing candidates, onboarding new hires, sign on bonuses, and employee referrals, improving team knowledge.
  • Formulated a new hire workbook that contained resources such as company values and practices, to-do checklists, employee contact lists, office logistics, etc.
  • Collaborated with HR teams on short-term projects, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to project outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA
05-2024

Skills

  • HR operations
  • Compliance auditing
  • Instructional design
  • Microsoft CoPilot
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Articulate 360
  • Workday administration
  • Team collaboration

Certification

SHRM - CP

Timeline

HR Administrator

Cognex Corporation
06.2024 - Current

HR Intern

Point32Health
07.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Erin Cole