HR Coordinator, Research Lab: Visa & Payroll Focus

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Research Laboratory of Electronics seeks an HR Coordinator to manage a broad range of HR activities for 80-100+ scholars and staff.

You will handle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll for staff and postdocs, salary equity reviews, and visa coordination (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN) while ensuring compliance with MIT policies. This role supports faculty and administrators in policy interpretation and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of HR experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advises faculty and managers on recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR policies, and personnel records.
• Coordinates visa processes and salary equity reviews for staff, postdoctoral scholars, and visiting researchers.
• Manages HR transactions, payroll processing for staff and scholars, and maintains HR records and databases.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Research Laboratory of Electronics seeks an HR Coordinator to manage a broad range of HR activities for 80-100+ scholars and staff.

You will handle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll for staff and postdocs, salary equity reviews, and visa coordination (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN) while ensuring compliance with MIT policies. This role supports faculty and administrators in policy interpretation and data reporting.