Human Resources Administrator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Human Resources Administrator for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE). The role provides effective management of HR activities for a department of 500 people, including 30+ faculty and postdocs.

Responsibilities include advising on personnel policy, coaching staff on employee relations, overseeing visa sponsorship processing, and developing reporting processes for DMSE management.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and advises Faculty and Staff on personnel policy interpretation and administration.
• Directs on-boarding and off-boarding; manages annual salary reviews and departmental searches.

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR, Materials Science and Engineering, provides effective management of HR activities for a department of 500 including 30+ faculty, teaching staff, administrative and support staff, and postdocs in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering(DMSE) within the MIT School of Engineering. Counsels and advises Faculty and Staff on human resources including personnel policy interpretation and administration, performance management, compensation, and employee relations; coaches and assists faculty and staff on issues relating to employee relations and conflict resolution; directs on-boarding and off-boarding; manages rewards and recognition programs; manages annual salary review processes and departmental searches; oversees management of visa sponsorship processing in the department; develops and implements ongoing reporting and tracking processes for DMSE management including standard operating procedures and staff resource guides including web-based resources; and generates and collaborates on creative solutions to complex problems, which may include working effectively with various individuals or groups in a variety of situations.

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