Strategic HR Administrator — Hybrid (500+ Team)

IMDiversity; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Human Resources Administrator to oversee HR activities for a 500-member department, including 30+ faculty and postdocs. The role requires strong policy interpretation, performance management, onboarding, and offboarding oversight.

You will counsel faculty and staff on employment laws, manage salary reviews, visa processing, and develop reporting systems to support DMSE leadership, while delivering exceptional service and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and attention to detail.
• Discretion with confidential information and professional ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and advises Faculty and Staff on HR policies and administration.
• Directs onboarding and off-boarding processes for department staff.
• Manages annual salary review and department searches.
• Oversees visa sponsorship processing within the department.
• Develops reporting and tracking processes for management use.

Skills

HR management

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Onboarding

Employee relations

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MIT SAPgui

Quickbase

Cognos

ATS

Job description

MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Human Resources Administrator to oversee HR activities for a 500-member department, including 30+ faculty and postdocs. The role requires strong policy interpretation, performance management, onboarding, and offboarding oversight.

You will counsel faculty and staff on employment laws, manage salary reviews, visa processing, and develop reporting systems to support DMSE leadership, while delivering exceptional service and