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Human Resources Representative
  • Job Number: 23990
  • Functional Area: Human Resources
  • Department: Center for Transportation & Logistics
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:


Job Description

HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) REPRESENTATIVE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), to act as a point of contact for and perform a variety of tasks and transactions in support of human resources.  Responsibilities include preparing a variety of appointment transactions for all employee categories and visiting students; coordinating visa paperwork/documentation; supporting a variety of processes, including compensation reviews, salary reviews, and employee relations; responding to general inquiries regarding personnel policies; supporting the implementation of internal training programs; supporting the administrative needs of the HR administrator and director of administration and finance; assisting with posting requisitions through PeopleFluent; scheduling search committee activities, e.g., rooms, Zoom calls, catering, interviews, etc.; database and file maintenance; preparing and distributing reports; assisting with event planning; and other duties as assigned. 

A full description is available here.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  high school diploma or its equivalent; three years’ administrative or human resources experience, preferably in an academic environment; meticulous attention to detail; excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; tact, diplomacy, and discretion with confidential information; initiative; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar; and strong Microsoft Office skills.  Must be able to proactively anticipate issues and complications before they arise and the needs of direct managers and other stakeholders; distill, interpret, and convey complicated administrative processes to the CTL community; manage a high volume of work and variety of concurrent tasks, meet deadlines without compromising quality, and resolve problems in a thorough and timely manner; remain flexible as situations demand; and work independently under minimal supervision.  PREFERRED:  bachelor’s degree, experience working with HR and payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Cognos), and experience at MIT or in higher education.  Job #23990-4

5/20/24