What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Coordinator position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR,
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, provides Human Resources services and support to MIT’s Computer Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory comprised of over 1500 faculty, staff, postdocs and students. She/he coordinates human resources (HR) activities and advises on HR policies, procedures, and best practices. Provides input on CSAIL HR programs, policies and procedures. 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.
The full job description is available, here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kxsxkn9juoykrw0s6gcpe/HR-Coordinator-Job-Desc-Oct-2026.pdf?rlkey=td61vfq6gv99yd492fysmcs8i&st=51eb4bmo&dl=0
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent education and related training; a minimum of two years of direct human resources experience with general knowledge of basic human resources function areas such as recruitment, employee relations, compensation, policies and procedures, onboarding, labor relations, performance management and training; ability to learn and consistently apply general human resources policies, regulations and employment laws; strong employee-relations skills; must be approachable, able to earn trust and credibility, and respond effectively to all levels and varying personalities; ability to work collaboratively and thrive within a team-based environment; effectively keeps team members and employees informed on the status of assignments; proven track record of excellent follow-through on assignments; demonstrated commitment to getting tasks accomplished; strong customer service; ability to establish self as a “go-to” HR resource for the team, faculty and employees; high sense of ethics, integrity and responsibility for own actions; and flexibility, resilience and ability to adapt to changing work conditions and assignments.
Initial training will be on-site at Cambridge, MA. Will transition to a hybrid role.
10/21/2026