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# HR Coordinator at HPR

- **Company:** HPR
- **Location:** Needham, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyannisportresearch/jobs/8040085003

## Job description

HPR is the leading provider of high-performance and ultra-low latency electronic trading and capital markets infrastructure solutions offered as a managed service. Our cutting-edge technology is used by tier-1 financial institutions to monitor and execute trades rapidly and efficiently. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, HPR is growing as we expand our team and develop the next generation of HPR products.

We are seeking an HR Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations in close collaboration with the HR Director. This role will be responsible for executing established HR processes, maintaining accurate employee records and HRIS (ADP) data, supporting payroll and benefits administration, and identifying opportunities to improve HR workflows and operational efficiency.

As an HR Coordinator at HPR, you will:

- Coordinate new hire onboarding, including background and reference checks, employment eligibility verification, required paperwork, and HRIS updates.
- Ensure new hires receive required information, documentation, and training.
- Coordinate employee offboarding, including required documentation, HRIS and benefits enrollment updates, and accurate recordkeeping.
- Assist with biweekly payroll processing, including employee data changes, documentation, reporting, and reconciliation to ensure accurate and timely completion.
- Coordinate day-to-day employee benefits and leave administration, including enrollments, coverage terminations, qualifying life events, employee inquiries, and communication with benefits providers.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HRIS data; prepare routine HR, payroll, and benefits reports and help resolve discrepancies.
- Respond to routine employee and manager inquiries about HR policies, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and HR systems, escalating complex or sensitive issues to the HR Director.
- Track required training and certifications, employee surveys, and recurring HR administrative and compliance deadlines.
- Assist with routine audits of personnel files, I-9 documentation, and HR systems to support data integrity and compliance with applicable employment requirements.
- Assist with the preparation of HR executive reports.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, documentation, and systems, and assist with implementing approved improvements.

Required Qualifications:

- 2+ years of hands-on experience in human resources operations, including employee onboarding, offboarding, HRIS data management, and established HR processes.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience supporting payroll processing and employee benefits administration, including HRIS data management, payroll-related changes, reconciliations, audits, and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong Excel skills in data management, reporting, and creating charts and graphs.
- Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage recurring deadlines accurately.
- Strong communication skills, a service-oriented approach, discretion with confidential information, and sound judgment when escalating sensitive matters to the HR Director.
- Hands-on experience with ADP (strongly preferred) or a comparable HRIS platform, including employee data management, reporting, and payroll-related transactions.
- Ability to work on-site at HPR's Needham, MA office Monday through Friday.

Compensation: In compliance with Massachusetts law, the anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000. The final offer may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications. This range does not include other forms of compensation such as potential bonuses, equity, or benefits.

Please note: HPR currently does not provide employment sponsorship.

## About HPR

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HPR provides high-performance, hardware-accelerated capital markets infrastructure for trading risk management, market access, data delivery, and exchange technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (seed investor was UBS; no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Needham, Massachusetts, USA (Greater Boston’s Innovation Corridor)
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not explicitly named on the public site; CEO is Anthony D. Amicangioli

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Capital Markets Infrastructure (trading technology, risk management, market data)
- Target customers: Tier-1 global investment banks, regional brokers, clearing firms, quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers, exchanges and trading venues (B2B, Enterprise)
- Mission: Powering the next generation of capital markets infrastructure with a platform-as-a-service approach that is resilient, compliant, performant, scalable, and secure.

## Products & Services
- **Riskbot®**: Hardware-based pre-trade risk management solution originally built to address SEC Market Access Rule 15c3-5; sub-180 nanosecond latency.
- **Softbot®**: Low-latency, normalized access and risk controls to downstream liquidity venues (exchanges, ATS).
- **Databot™**: Global low-latency data feed handler and ticker plant.
- **Maxbot™**: Full hardware market access gateway and pre-trade risk solution (launched January 2026).
- **MEG (Matching Engine Gateway)**: Complete matching engine gateway for exchanges and ATS operators.
- **HYPRHUB (formerly Central Risk Manager)**: Centralized risk management platform.
- **Spabot™**: Solution for sponsored access to electronic markets.
- **HYPRCUBE™**: Full-hardware exchange platform (announced).
- All solutions built on the UNIMUS™ platform, enabling seamless upgrades and interoperability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Processes over 17 billion executed shares daily on average; supports 100+ global trading venues across 20 countries; serves 200+ trading firms and multiple global banks.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: UBS (seed investor and early client), Wells Fargo (partnership via Quantitative Prime Services), second global investment bank (unnamed).
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded into Australia (APAC), China (onshore connectivity), Europe (EMEA office); launched multiple new products in 2025–2026 (Maxbot, MEG, HYPRCUBE); new global headquarters in Greater Boston; awards for infrastructure and employee benefits.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware + Software Integration**: Combines custom FPGA hardware with low-latency software, unmatched in the high-performance trading space (sub-180 ns latency for Riskbot).
- **Platform-as-a-Service Model**: Fully-managed PaaS approach simplifies upgrades, scalability, and compliance across global venues.
- **Reliability & Compliance**: 99.999% uptime, meets SEC Rule 15c3-5, MiFID II, Reg NMS, Reg SHO.
- **Large Installed Base**: Established relationships with tier-1 banks and 200+ trading firms, making switching costly.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the platform suite (hardware exchange, new gateways) and geographic presence (APAC, EMEA, China).
- Deepen partnerships with global banks and prime brokers.
- Maintain engineering-led innovation in latency and risk control.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering-Led Culture**: Technical teams collaborate directly with business leaders; engineers own full lifecycles from design to deployment.
- **Mission-Critical Impact**: HPR systems sit at the heart of global capital markets, validating and matching trading activity in real time.
- **High Standards**: Direct feedback, quality non-negotiable, mentorship ingrained.
- **Benefits & Perks**: Best-in-class healthcare, retirement, time-off; daily catered lunch and snacks; 24-hour on-site gym with trainer; state-of-the-art recreational facility (billiards, game room, pub, lounge).
- **Location**: Needham, MA (Greater Boston) – hybrid/office policy not explicitly stated, but roles indicate on-site presence.

## Sources
1. [hyannisportresearch.com – About](https://hyannisportresearch.com/about-us/)
2. [hyannisportresearch.com – Careers](https://hyannisportresearch.com/careers/)
3. [hyannisportresearch.com – Leadership](https://hyannisportresearch.com/leadership/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io – HPR Open Positions](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyannisportresearch)

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