Human Resources Coordinator
About The Position
The Human Resources Coordinator provides human resources services and support to MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), which comprises over 1,500 faculty, staff, postdocs, and students. The coordinator organizes HR activities and advises on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, and provides input on CSAIL HR programs, policies, and procedures. The role assists CSAIL faculty, principal investigators, and managers with recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, HR policy interpretation and guidance, and personnel record keeping. Additional responsibilities may include producing reports, coordinating events, reviewing salary distributions, documenting procedures, and participating in special projects. Initial training will take place on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before the position transitions to a hybrid role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent education and related training.
- A minimum of two years of direct human resources experience.
- General knowledge of HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, compensation, policies and procedures, onboarding, labor relations, performance management, and training.
- Ability to learn and consistently apply general HR policies, regulations, and employment laws.
- Strong employee-relations skills; ability to be approachable, earn trust and credibility, and respond effectively to people at all levels and with varying personalities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team-based environment.
- Ability to keep team members and employees informed about assignment status.
- Excellent follow-through, commitment to completing tasks, and strong customer service.
- Ability to establish oneself as a go-to HR resource for the team, faculty, and employees.
- High sense of ethics, integrity, and responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Flexibility, resilience, and ability to adapt to changing work conditions and assignments.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate human resources activities and provide HR services and support to CSAIL.
- Advise on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, and provide input on CSAIL HR programs, policies, and procedures.
- Assist faculty, principal investigators, and managers with recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, HR policy interpretation and guidance, and personnel record keeping.
- Produce reports, coordinate events, review salary distributions, document procedures, and participate in special projects as needed.
