5 human resources jobs found

Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior HR Consultant serves as a strategic partner and consultant within Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, specifically supporting the undergraduate College. This role works closely with the College’s Dean for Administration and Finance, managers, and leaders within the College to align people strategies with institutional goals and priorities. This role provides advanced guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, performance coaching, talent planning, and complex employee relations issues. Strategic Partnership & Workforce Planning Serve as the primary HR partner for the Harvard College, building strong, consultative relationships with leadership. Advises on workforce planning, organizational design, staffing models, and role structures Translate FAS and departmental strategies into HR priorities and action plans. Talent Management & Organizational Development Partner with leaders on succession planning...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Services Coordinator is responsible for the management of the Harvard Library (HL) biweekly and weekly payroll. Working with the Controller and HL Human Resources, the incumbent serves as a payroll expert at HL.They will also communicate procedure and policy to all HL managers and staff and ensure that payroll documentation and processes comply with University Internal Controls under the Hire-to-Pay Controls matrix issued by the University Controller’s office.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Acts as primary payroll customer service contact to HL. Serves as payroll expert for library and others on library payroll team. Serves as backup to other payroll team members, including FAS Libraries payroll. Acts as an interface with University Financial Services team (policy, practice, best practices).  Communicates payroll deadlines and deliverables, including special timelines leading up to holidays, etc. Process...

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. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Assistant Director, RSS is one of two roles on a three-person team. Each Assistant Director manages a defined portfolio of faculty relationships and provides administrative oversight of research staff, 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 effectiveness of the...

Job Summary: The Manager, Unit and Faculty Support plays a key role in delivering high-quality administrative and operational support to individual faculty and units. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a group of Faculty Support Specialist (FSSs) and unit coordinators ensuring the faculty and their administrative support staff are and feel well supported. Reporting to the Associate Director, this position partners closely with Unit Heads, faculty, Human Resources, and administrative colleagues to ensure effective service delivery across assigned units. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Unit & Faculty Support Operations Manage the day-to-day administrative operations of assigned faculty units, ensuring smooth delivery of unit activities and faculty support. Partner with Unit Heads and faculty to understand needs and ensure appropriate administrative support is in place. Advise faculty on effective utilization of support staff, including...

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...