Human Resources Co-Op - Summer 2026

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J.C. Cannistraro LLC

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Waltham, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Co-Op will support general HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and HRIS data management. They will also assist with employee inquiries, event coordination, and various administrative projects to ensure operational efficiency.

Qualifications

You are an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual with demonstrated time management, organizational, and communication skills. You have the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion while handling HRIS projects, recruitment support, and employee inquiries. An interest in exploring various HR roles is essential.

Must Have Skills for ATS

HRIS

recruitment

onboarding

benefits administration

data integrity

Microsoft Excel

Job Description

About J.C. Cannistraro 

J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is a mechanical construction firm that provides Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection and facilities services for commercial and institutional projects. The company is now in its second generation of family ownership and is an industry leader in implementing construction technology, advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM), prefabrication and modular construction. The cooperative education program offers comprehensive development to diverse college-level talent by providing meaningful work experience and business knowledge to college students in their chosen field.

About the Human Resources Co-Op 

The Human Resources Co-Op will be responsible for handling a wide range of support-related tasks focused on general HR matters and projects in the areas of onboarding, recruitment, benefits and HRIS. This role will be a highly resourceful team player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, and efficient. This role requires the highest level of confidentiality regarding all Cannistraro information.

We're seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented Human Resources Co-op to join our team and contribute to various HR functions while learning and growing alongside industry professionals.

In this role you will:

  • Assist with HRIS projects and HR data audits to ensure data integrity across HR systems and in functional areas that receive data is accurate and complete.
  • Assist with addressing general employee inquiries and requests.
  • Assist with the coordination of recruitment processes.
  • Assist with new employee orientation and paperwork.
  • Assist with scheduling, planning and execution of team events such as monthly team meetings/lunches, holiday parties, and company events.
  • Assist the HR team with various projects and tasks.
  • Assist recruiter with scheduling interviews as needed.
  • Shadow to learn more about the Recruiting function.
  • Update job descriptions to new format and upload them into the applicable folders

A successful candidate will have:

  • Interest in exploring a variety of roles in human resources
  • Demonstrated time management skills and ability to multi-task/prioritize work
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and considerable attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and good decision making required
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; interacts professionally with employees, candidates, vendors, and other external partners

If you require accommodations due to a disability to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 617-926-0092 or submit a request in writing to careers@cannistraro.com. J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is an E-Verify Company.

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J.C. Cannistraro LLC

J.C. Cannistraro, LLC. is a long-established, Boston-based mechanical contracting firm in its second generation of family ownership. A national leader in their field, Cannistraro approaches every project with deliberate planning and efficient execution to ensure the safest conditions and best client value. Cannistraro is a safety leader in the field of specialty contracting and has been named a "Top Place to Work" by The Boston Globe. The company is annually named among ENR magazine's Top 50 Mechanical Contractors and is currently Boston's Largest Mechanical Contractor according to The Boston Business Journal's "Book of Lists." Intentionally planning. Continuously improving. Safety above all else. These are the words that Cannistraro lives by.
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