Kaitlyn Quinn Richards

About Kaitlyn Quinn Richards

HR professional with experience in talent acquisition, HR management, employee development, engagement, employee relations, recruiting, culture, communications, management, and more! My other hat is working with students on their communication, development and career goals, while helping them secure internships.

Experience

1. Human Resources Assistant Director (Recruiting Operations)

   HarbourVest Partners

   Jul 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Member of the Recruiting Operations team responsible for all operations related Recruiting activities including Internal Mobility program, visa/immigration processing, developing and managing all aspects of offer package process, pricing new roles, onboarding and various operations tasks -Management of design and implementation of brand-new enterprise-wide Internal Mobility program-Conducting Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) tests for new roles-Pricing new roles in partnership with Compensation team-Manage Visa work authorization processes for new and existing employees; including coordinating with senior leaders, lawyers, and employees/candidates -Complete offer analysis including pulling the appropriate market data match and internal peers, and managing additional bonus offerings if needed-Manage offer exceptions and escalations with Compensation team, Finance, and various leaders-Oversight of Recruiting team offer letters including keeping templates up to date-Responsible for Workday Help Case management-Support HRIS (Workday) maintenance and continuous improvement/enhancement activities-Support Contractor hiring-Support onboarding of contingent and retained search agreements, as well as the Vendor Management and invoice processes-Assist with new hire onboarding and I-9 employment verification processes

Education

• Oliver Ames High School

  High School Diploma

  2007 — 2011

• Lasell University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication (Journalism), Business Law, Honors Program, Magna Cum Laude

  2011 — 2014

• Lasell University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Major: Communication, Public Relations

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Flexibility
• Eagerness to Learn
• Editing
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Tumblr
• Management
• Journalism
• Interviews
• Time Management
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Pinterest
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Blogging
• Marketing
• Research
• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Event Management
• First Aid
• Creative Writing
• Adobe Photoshop
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Higher Education
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Cpr Certified
• Teamwork