Human Resources Business Partner

MIT • Cambridge, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER , Campus Services and Stewardship (CSS), to serve as an advanced HR generalist and strategic partner within a large, complex organization of 750+ staff supporting 13.9 million square feet of campus facilities across 205 buildings; partner with managers and employees across multiple service units to interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements; advise on performance management, compensation processes, recruitment, and workforce planning; to independently resolve complex HR matters and coordinates with Labor Relations and Central HR on union-related issues, grievances, and contract interpretation; to provide guidance on leave, accommodation, and worker’s compensation cases to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and Institute policy; to oversee performance management and Annual Salary Review processes; to support employee engagement, rewards and recognition programs; to analyze HR data and trends to inform leadership decision-making; and lead or contribute to HR process improvements aligned with CSS operational excellence and workforce stewardship. A full position description is available here .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience
• Thorough knowledge of HR policies, employment laws, and collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements
• Advise on performance management, compensation processes, recruitment, and workforce planning
• Independently resolve complex HR matters and coordinates with Labor Relations and Central HR on union-related issues, grievances, and contract interpretation
• Provide guidance on leave, accommodation, and worker’s compensation cases to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and Institute policy
• Oversee performance management and Annual Salary Review processes
• Support employee engagement, rewards and recognition programs
• Analyze HR data and trends to inform leadership decision-making
• Lead or contribute to HR process improvements aligned with CSS operational excellence and workforce stewardship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level