Engineering Structures Elsevier Jobs in Framingham Massachusetts Remote

Who You Are:

• Experienced HR systems technical leader with a strong background in Workday HCM and related modules (Core HR, Talent, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, etc.).
• Deep expertise in Workday integrations (Workday Studio, EIB, REST/SOAP APIs, and middleware solutions).
• Skilled at designing, implementing, and optimizing Workday technical architecture and ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
• Adept at leading technical teams, setting technical direction, and providing mentorship in HR systems engineering and development.
• Strong collaborator with HRIS, other IT teams, and business partners to deliver robust HR technology solutions that align with enterprise strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring long-term adoption and system performance.

Role Overview:

• Lead the technical strategy and roadmap for HR systems with a focus on Workday integrations, automation, and optimization.
• Oversee the technical design, development, and deployment of Workday solutions, ensuring best practices for system performance, security, and data integrity.
• Serve as the technical authority for Workday integrations with payroll providers, benefits vendors, finance systems, and other enterprise platforms.
• Partner with HR, other IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure Workday solutions are fully optimized to enhance employee experience, compliance, and efficiency.
• Manage and mentor a team of Workday technical specialists, providing direction on integration frameworks, release management, and technical troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and enforce technical standards and best practices for Workday system design, integrations, and upgrades.
• Oversee and also provide hands-on development and support of Workday integrations, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Analyze and optimize the current HR systems landscape, recommending technical enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Own the Workday technical backlog and release cycle, partnering with product managers and HR leaders on prioritization.
• Partner with Workday consultants and vendors, providing technical leadership on implementation, integrations, and upgrades.
• Monitor system performance, adoption, and data integrity, using analytics to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship to team members, ensuring professional growth and alignment with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with HR data privacy, SOX, and security standards across Workday and connected systems.

Requirements:

• Proven technical management experience in HR technology, with 10+ years of Workday expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, and Integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, APIs, and Web Services.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing Workday integration roadmaps, upgrades, and support models.
• Agile delivery experience; familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Kanban is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills with the ability to manage complex technical environments.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across HR, IT, Payroll and Finance.

Leadership Competencies:

• Technical strategist who balances long-term system architecture with day-to-day execution.
• Influential leader who drives alignment across technical and business teams.
• Clear communicator and problem solver, ensuring complex technical issues are resolved and translated into business value.
• Mentor and coach who develops high-performing HR technology teams and fosters a culture of innovation.

Ready to lead, not just lifeguard?

Camp Sewataro is hiring an Assistant Aquatics Director to help oversee our swim program, manage staff performance, and ensure the safe, high-quality delivery of daily swim instruction.

This is a true supervisory role ideal for strong leaders entering their junior year of college or beyond who are ready to mentor staff, manage logistics, and operate within a structured safety system.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise and coach lifeguards and swim instructors

• Oversee daily swim lesson operations and camper placements

• Provide real-time staff feedback and mid-season evaluations

• Ensure full compliance with Red Cross standards and state safety regulations

You will be the on-deck leader, balancing safety, instruction quality, and team culture in a fast-paced environment.

Required certifications: WSI, Lifeguard Training (LGT), CPR (Camp will provide for free!)

This position is best suited for candidates with prior waterfront or aquatics experience who are ready to take on higher-level responsibility.

Step into leadership this summer at Camp Sewataro!

About the Company

Hospitality Insurance Group (“HIG”) is a niche property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. With approximately $21 million in direct written premium, HIG specializes in providing insurance solutions to the hospitality industry, including restaurants, bars, taverns, social clubs, caterers, small music venues, liquor stores, convenience stores, and other main-street businesses. Formed from the Massachusetts Liquor Liability Joint Underwriting Association, HIG has evolved into a multi-state writer licensed in seven states across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Following a 2025 reorganization and $5.5 million capital infusion, HIG is positioned for long-term profitable growth supported by a strong surplus base, enhanced technology, and deep expertise in hospitality-related risks.

Mission & Strategic Context

HIG’s mission is to provide outstanding insurance coverage to hospitality businesses, promote responsible alcohol service, and deliver financial strength and stability to policyholders. Over the next decade, HIG seeks to achieve consistent underwriting profitability, responsible premium growth, and recognition as a leading niche insurer in the Eastern United States. The company’s strategic plan emphasizes disciplined underwriting and rate adequacy across all lines, expansion of product offerings (including BOP, brewery, and potential non-admitted products), geographic diversification, enhanced data analytics and automation, robust enterprise risk management, capital strength, and strong partnerships with agents and associations.

About the Role

The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the chief executive of HIG and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the company. The CEO sets the strategic direction, drives financial and operational results, ensures regulatory compliance and effective governance, and maintains HIG’s culture of professionalism, integrity, and customer focus. The CEO must combine strategic foresight, financial acumen, and operational discipline with the ability to inspire a small, highly skilled team and represent HIG credibly with regulators, reinsurers, agents, and industry partners.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the formulation, communication, and execution of HIG’s strategic plan.
• Ensure strategies align with the company’s mission, capital capacity, and risk appetite.
• Anticipate market shifts—including soft-market cycles—and position HIG for sustained profitability and growth.
• Pursue diversification within the hospitality sector and expansion into adjacent markets consistent with the plan’s phased growth model.
• Champion innovation through data analytics, automation, and use of technology to enhance decision-making and efficiency.

Financial & Operational Management

• Drive performance to achieve planned results for net income, surplus growth, and underwriting profitability.
• Oversee the integrity of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
• Manage capital prudently, ensuring adequate reserves and strong RBC ratios.
• Direct reinsurance strategy and expense management to optimize value.
• Monitor operational efficiency through productivity, process audits, and cost-benefit analysis of vendor relationships.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Maintain a robust enterprise risk management program that identifies and mitigates key risks.
• Ensure compliance with all insurance laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy, ensuring defenses, employee training, and contingency plans are current.
• Cultivate positive relationships with regulators in all jurisdictions and ensure transparency in filings and communications.
• Prepare the company to navigate market softening through disciplined underwriting and data-driven pricing.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Strengthen agency distribution by expanding productive agency relationships and appointments.
• Foster partnerships with hospitality and restaurant associations and leverage HIG’s admitted-carrier advantage.
• Oversee product innovation and development of non-admitted capabilities and niche products.
• Support marketing and branding initiatives to enhance awareness of HIG beyond liquor liability.
• Represent HIG externally with integrity and authority, serving as its public face to the market.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small but experienced management team, promoting collaboration and accountability.
• Foster a culture of performance, empowerment, and professional growth.
• Ensure the company’s organizational structure and staffing levels are aligned with growth objectives.
• Promote equal opportunity within the workforce.

Governance & Board Relations

• Partner effectively with the Board to establish goals, strategies, and policies.
• Provide timely, accurate, and insightful reports and recommendations.
• Execute the Board’s directives with transparency and accountability.
• Keep the Board informed of material risks, opportunities, and developments.

Performance Metrics

The Board of Directors will evaluate the CEO based on performance against the following measures:

• Financial outcomes: profitability, combined ratio, surplus growth, and expense ratio improvement.
• Strategic execution: progress on product diversification, state expansion, and technology modernization.
• Capital and risk management: maintenance of strong RBC and reserve ratios, and sound reinsurance program.
• Leadership and succession: development and retention of key staff and organizational alignment.
• Governance and relationships: quality of Board communication, regulatory standing, and stakeholder confidence.
• Brand and market presence: enhanced recognition as a niche hospitality insurer and preferred partner for agents and associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, JD, or CPCU/ARM designation) preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive leadership in property and casualty insurance, with experience in underwriting, operations, or finance.
• Demonstrated success leading a regulated insurer or equivalent business unit with P&L accountability.
• Experience managing relationships with regulators, rating agencies, and reinsurers.
• Proven ability to execute profitable growth strategies in a specialty or niche market.
• Familiarity with hospitality-related risks or small commercial business preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in building and motivating small, high-performing teams.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Vision & Execution: balances innovation with disciplined growth.
• Financial Acumen: interprets complex data and drives sound financial decisions.
• Integrity & Accountability: models ethical conduct and transparency.
• Operational Excellence: builds efficient systems and measures performance rigorously.
• Collaborative Leadership: develops people and fosters teamwork.
• Change Management: embraces modernization and leads through transition.
• Stakeholder Engagement: maintains credibility and trust with Board, regulators, agents, and policyholders.

Location & Travel

Based in Southborough, Massachusetts, with travel throughout HIG’s seven-state footprint and occasional attendance at industry and regulatory meetings.

Compensation

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including base salary, performance incentives aligned with company objectives, and benefits as determined by the Board of Directors.

The Program Operations Administrator supports the day-to-day operations of the Davis Managed Service (DMS) division by ensuring a smooth and efficient contingent talent lifecycle across clients, suppliers, and internal teams. This role is key in executing staffing processes such as requisition intake, supplier engagement, candidate flow management, onboarding compliance, and performance reporting. The Program Operations Administrator maintains high levels of responsiveness, accuracy, and customer service to help deliver a best-in-class managed service program. This is a contract to hire position.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate Care:

• Track and serve as a primary point of contact for all pre-identified candidates across DMS Programs.
• Facilitate onboarding activities ensuring compliance and completion of client specific requirements.
• Provide support throughout assignment with extensions, rate changes, conversions, and offboarding processes with regular quality checks.

Reporting & Data Integrity:

• Maintain accurate worker data within the VMS and internal systems throughout the assignment lifecycle.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports on program KPIs such as spend, fulfillment rates, supplier performance, and requisition cycle times.
• Audit records regularly to ensure data integrity, worker compliance, and accurate billing.
• Support preparation for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and internal program reviews.

Supplier Compliance & Communication:

• Manage supplier compliance requirements across DMS Programs.
• Support Program Managers tracking supplier activity and headcount.
• Escalate supplier issues or policy non-compliance to Program Managers for resolution.

Customer Service & Stakeholder Support:

• Provide responsive, high-quality service to hiring managers, workers, and suppliers.
• Oversee weekly payroll tasks related to timesheets and invoicing.
• Assist in resolving inquiries related to timesheets, invoicing, rate cards, assignment changes, and program policy.
• Maintain strong relationships to promote positive experiences across all touchpoints.

Requisition & Talent Fulfillment Support (as needed):

• Review, post, and manage incoming requisitions to ensure accuracy, proper alignment to job classifications, and clarity for supplier distribution.
• Launch requisitions to the supplier network, track submissions, and ensure timely candidate delivery in line with SLAs.
• Conduct initial quality checks on candidate submittals (rate alignment, resume accuracy, qualifications matching).
• Coordinate interview scheduling and communication between hiring managers and suppliers.

Travel to Client Sites:

• Occasional travel to local Client Sites in Southern NH and Northern Massachusetts as needed.

Manage other tasks or projects as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in staffing, talent acquisition, MSP support, HR operations, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of recruiting or contingent workforce processes.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other operational tools.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced staffing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with an MSP or large staffing vendor.
• Familiarity with VMS platforms (Simplify and/or Conexis a plus)
• Knowledge of worker classification, rate card structures, and staffing compliance standards.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Service & Relationship Building
• Time Management & Prioritization
• Attention to Detail & Data Accuracy
• Critical Thinking & Issue Resolution
• Collaboration Across Stakeholders

Company Description

The Speech Improvement Company, established in 1964, has provided expert coaching and workshops to executives and leadership teams around the world. Specializing in communication and presentation skills, we empower clients to influence effectively, leverage persuasion techniques, and maximize their message's impact with optimal delivery and visual aids. Backed by a team of highly trained Executive Communication Coaches, the The Speech Improvement Company is dedicated to helping thousands of clients master communication and leadership strategies. The Speech Improvement Company continues to set the standard for high-level communication excellence.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Office Manager to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

You will play a critical role in supporting leadership, managing administrative systems, overseeing Executive Assistants (EAs), coordinating billing processes, and helping onboard and support new coaches. If you are resourceful, collaborative, and energized by structure and problem-solving, we'd love to meet you.

This is a full-time, in-person position. Hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday at our Framingham, MA office. Salary: $50,000 - $60,000.

Executive & Administrative Support:

· Manage highly active calendars and scheduling across multiple coaches

· Schedule clients, confirm meetings, and maintain accurate data entry

· Monitor multiple coach email accounts and respond with professionalism and discretion

· Provide EA backup and coverage

· Edit and proofread documents for accuracy and clarity

· Prioritize new and existing tasks effectively in a dynamic environment

· Support special projects and company-wide initiatives

Operations & Team Management:

· Serve as Coach Liaison and primary point of contact for Executive Assistants

· Lead weekly EA meetings and support daily problem-solving needs

· Guide, empower, and manage the EA team

· Hire and coordinate training and onboarding for new Executive Assistants as needed

· Support and onboard new coaches

· Assist with tasks as needed to support the team and leadership

Billing & Financial Coordination:

· Partner with CFO on invoicing processes

· Create and send invoices as client agreements are signed

· Track per-session payments and maintain invoicing spreadsheets in SharePoint

· Monitor the company finance email account daily

· Participate in billing meetings and occasionally lead them to ensure accuracy

· Ensure billing details are captured for all billable appointments

Qualifications

· Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred

· 2–3 years of administrative, operations, or executive support experience

· Experience managing teams or overseeing support staff is a plus

· Comfortable using Apple computers

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, & Zoom

· Ability to quickly learn new software and web-based systems

· Experience with SharePoint, invoicing systems, and WordPress preferred

· Comfortable with video conferencing platforms

Skills & Attributes

· Exceptional organizational and time management skills

· Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

· Clear, professional written and verbal communication

· Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment

· Proactive thinker who anticipates needs

· High level of discretion and professionalism

· Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations

· Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas and improvements

Why Join Us?

At The Speech Improvement Company, Inc., you'll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team committed to excellence and growth. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership, develop leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact on daily operations and long-term success.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Title: AI Research Scientist

Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and analyze machine learning experiments, establishing strong baselines and selecting appropriate evaluation metrics.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI research; identify, adapt, and validate novel techniques for company-specific use cases.
• Define rigorous evaluation protocols, including offline metrics, user studies, and adversarial (red team) testing to ensure statistical soundness.
• Specify data and annotation requirements; develop annotation guidelines and oversee quality control processes.
• Collaborate closely with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to refine problem statements and operational constraints.
• Develop reusable research assets such as datasets, modular code components, evaluation suites, and comprehensive documentation.
• Work alongside ML Engineers to optimize training and inference pipelines, ensuring seamless integration into production systems.
• Contribute to academic publications and represent the company in research communities, as needed.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a master’s degree and exceptional research or industry experience will also be considered.

Industry Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in AI/ML research roles, ideally in applied or product-focused environments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering research-driven solutions that have been deployed in production.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams across research, engineering, and product.
• Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR) are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with PEFT/LoRA, adapters, fine-tuning techniques, and RLHF/RLAIF (e.g., PPO, DPO, GRPO).
• Ability to read, implement, and adapt state-of-the-art research papers to real-world use cases.
• Proficiency in hypothesis-driven experimentation, ablation studies, and statistically sound evaluations.
• Advanced programming skills in Python (preferred), C++, or Java.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, NumPy, etc.
• Strong mathematical foundations in probability, linear algebra, and calculus.
• Domain expertise in one or more areas: natural language processing (NLP), symbolic reasoning, speech processing, etc.
• Ability to translate research insights into roadmaps, technical specifications, and product improvements.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Pecan POS is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our point-of-sale (POS) platform used by hospitality businesses.

You will collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and QA specialists to improve software quality, reduce regression risk, and support continuous integration and delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where quality and innovation are critical to delivering reliable transaction systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and API testing

• Create and execute automated regression, integration, and end-to-end tests

• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria

• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery

• Perform API testing and validate system integrations

• Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to quality improvements

• Maintain test environments and test data for consistent automation execution

• Participate in code reviews and support quality engineering best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of experience in software testing and automation

• Strong experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#

• Experience with SQL and database validation

• Understanding of Agile development and the software testing lifecycle

• Experience with version control systems such as Git

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Experience testing POS systems, fintech platforms, or payment processing systems

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6

• Fully remote work environment

• Competitive salary

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical transaction systems

• Collaborative engineering-focused culture

• Professional development and growth opportunities