Human Resource Business Partner

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to manage human resources (HR) activities at a vibrant interdisciplinary neuroscience research facility (~300 personnel) comprised of world-renowned faculty members and senior researchers, postdocs, administrative/technical/support staff, research affiliates, and visitors. Will serve as the primary resource on all HR-related matters. Responsibilities include managing HR administrative processes, including the preparation and submission of all appointment information (new hire/extension/termination transactions); coordinating annual salary/performance reviews for administrative, support, and sponsored research staff; advising foreign nationals on visa processes and coordinating new visas and extensions (J1/H1B/TN/B1); ensuring weekly payroll approvals and vacation/sick time reporting; preparing staff promotion cases; serving as a resource for hiring managers on recruitment and staffing, serious search process, compensation, hiring plans, and job postings; preparing employment offers and providing new hire onboarding; overseeing annual outside professional activities reporting process; supporting supervisors with performance management and employee relations matters; serving as the affirmative action officer; acting as a mediator in conflict resolution cases; ensuring compliance with MIT policies and relevant laws; and working closely with the School of Science, International Scholars Office, central HR, Payroll, Technology Licensing Office, and other relevant offices. Supervision provided by the assistant director for administration.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; at least four years’ direct HR experience; knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and current HR principles and practices; excellent listening, communication, facilitation, and mediation skills; ability to prioritize in a busy environment and to work both independently and as part of a team; and discretion and good judgment with confidential information. PREFERRED: experience at MIT or in a university research setting, and HR certification (SHRM/PHR). Job #23058-8

This position is hybrid and will require the person to be in the office for a minimum of three days.