3 department lead jobs found

Job Summary:   Research Staff Services (RSS) provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the recruitment, onboarding, development, and management of over 600 research and teaching staff, while supporting more than 200 faculty members, 10+ multi-faculty research initiatives, and the D³ Institute at Harvard. Research staff include Research Associates, Predoctoral Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Managers, and all Teaching Fellows supporting HBS faculty. The Assistant Director, RSS is one of two roles serving as a key member of a three-person leadership team reporting to the Associate Director. Each Assistant Director independently manages a defined portfolio of faculty and research staff while collaborating closely to ensure consistent service delivery, shared standards, and alignment across RSS operations. This role exercises a high degree of independent judgment and operational leadership in supporting faculty research needs and enhancing the...

Job Summary: Reporting to the FAS Dean for Administration and Finance,  and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the University’s Vice President for Human Resources (VPHR),  the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), serves as the top human resources leader for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), providing strategic vision, direction, and leadership for all HR programs, policies, and initiatives that support the School’s academic and administrative mission. The FAS CHRO will lead a team of professionals and will be accountable for stewarding the school's most important asset - its people - by partnering closely with School and University leadership on thoughtful strategies and operational activities that best enable academic and administrative excellence while ensuring a supportive workplace culture. This role will provide vision, expertise, and direction across the HR function in ways that sustain and enhance an FAS environment where talented people can thrive and...

The Senior Human Resources Consultant (SHRC) is a key member of the HR Consulting team within Central Administration at Harvard University. This role will be responsible for comprehensive human resources consulting services for an assigned department(s) within the portfolio and provide leadership in change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The SHRC provides strategic guidance and advice on all HR related issues, demonstrating a solid understanding of the opportunities and resources available. Essential Functions Consults with and advises managers and employees on policies and procedures relating to employment practices, policy interpretation and application, recruiting, performance management, compensation, union and employee relations, staff development, and organizational development. Partners with managers, employees, HR colleagues, and bargaining unit representatives to address a variety of workplace issues...