41 human resources jobs found

The Associate Director of Human Resources is a trusted strategic partner and advisor to Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) leaders, managers, and staff. In this role, you’ll shape the employee experience across a diverse and dynamic academic community — guiding initiatives in employee relations, organizational design, talent and leadership development, change management and HR programming.  You’ll work across a decentralized environment, tailoring HR strategies to meet the unique needs of research centers and departments. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking, relationship-driven HR professional who thrives in complexity, navigates ambiguity with confidence, and brings creativity to solving people and organizational challenges.  If you’re passionate about cultivating thriving workplaces, developing talent, and building inclusive, high-performing teams — this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at one of the world’s leading schools of public policy and leadership.  Key...

Job Summary: Responsible for comprehensive human resources consulting services for a unit(s) or department(s). Provide leadership in change processes to create a culture of productivity and engagement.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Human Resources Consultant 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 and to facilitate collaborative problem solving and decision making.  Oversees the collaborative development and implementation...

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance and Operations and supporting the Director and Associate Director, with support for up to three additional faculty, the faculty assistant provides a wide range of complex office administration and support at the Center for Bioethics. The Candidate must be able to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The candidate must be flexible with a high level of organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, diplomacy, and a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities simultaneously.  Executive support for the Center Director and Associate Director:  Communicates professionally and effectively on behalf of the Center Director and Associate Director to both internal and external parties. Manages incoming mail and email, including identifying and tracking time-sensitive or high-priority communications to ensure...

Job Summary: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and the Rowland Institute at Harvard seek a Research Operations Manager for Physical Sciences to join a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary research community pushing the boundaries of experimental science. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Rowland Institute, the physical sciences Research Operations Manager will combine technical and experimental support, design and prototyping, with safety and research operations to enable cutting-edge experimental science across physics, engineering, and materials research. Based full-time in the newly renovated 60 Oxford Street facility in Cambridge, MA, this individual will manage and continually improve shared physical sciences laboratories and fabrication spaces, including a cleanroom, chemistry room, and shared experimental lab spaces. The successful candidate will maintain and operate a diverse suite of advanced scientific instrumentation (e.g., microscopy,...

The  Center for Labor and a Just Economy (CLJE)  is Harvard University’s center for research, teaching and creative problem solving related to the world of work and its implications for society.  Located at Harvard Law School (HLS), CLJE brings together scholars, students, practitioners, community members and policy experts from a variety of disciplines. CLJE organizes projects and programs that (1) examine critical changes in labor markets, labor law, and the experiences of working people and (2) analyze the role of advocates, unions, worker organizations, business, and government in improving the quality of life for working families in the U.S. and around the world.  The faculty, staff, fellows and research associates of CLJE include an array of nationally and internationally renowned scholars, experts, and intellectuals. CLJE seeks an Associate Director for Labor Innovation with significant knowledge of the labor movement and a background in qualitatively-oriented social...

Harvard Law School’s Faculty Support Services Department (FSS) is dedicated to providing approximately 200 faculty members and instructors with the high-quality assistance they need in order to successfully teach, conduct research, and advance scholarship. While each assistant works directly with members of the faculty—often acting as a liaison between students, other instructors, and various Law School and University administrative departments—our department comprises a collaborative and supportive team of assistants who are committed to collecting and sharing the most effective methods of administrative support.   Faculty Support Services seeks a Faculty Assistant who can fulfill a dual role as an independent problem-solver and enthusiastic team member.   As a Faculty Assistant you will:   Support faculty teaching by scheduling courses, and posting course materials, announcements, and student assignments/office hours via Canvas, the course management platform. Arrange...

The Event and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the development of events from conception to implementation and serves as the primary contact for event and student programming.  This position provides logistical support for Program on Negotiation (PON) events, including, but not limited to, formal dinners, faculty seminars, webinars, and collaborations across Harvard. This role assists in planning and implementing strategies to develop and improve processes for both virtual and on campus programming.  The Event and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for student outreach and communication of grant and fellowship opportunities and funding available from PON.  As an Event and Outreach Coordinator you will :   Serve as point person in organizing and executing virtual and in-person events and meetings (e.g. PON Live, Kelman Seminar series, PON Research Lab).  Be responsible for event promotion and outreach (writing blog postings, emails, website announcements)....

Job Summary: The Balskus lab is searching for a technician to provide experimental support for an on-going project aimed at developing therapeutics for the vaginal microbiome. Working closely with senior lab members, the technician will primarily be responsible for assisting in the design, execution and analysis of assays that assess microbial growth, metabolism, and enzymatic activity. Additionally, the employee will assist with other tasks that support the operation of the overall lab, as described in more detail below. The research assistant may work on an independent project, but within specific guidelines. Strong organizational and communication skills are critical. Final candidates may be asked to demonstrate their technical ability through an in-lab demonstration. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Under supervision of a senior lab member, assist in the design and execution of assays to assess anaerobic bacterial growth or enzymatic activity. This includes aliquoting...

Job Summary: The Enrollment Services Specialist embodies the mission of the Office of Enrollment Services, which is to connect the Division of Continuing Education (DCE) community to knowledge and resources while facilitating individual success. Specialists serve as the principal and first source of information on all DCE programs including degrees, certificates, professional and executive development programs, and summer programs for high school students. Specialists connect with students over the phone, via email, and in person during walk-in hours. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Manager of Enrollment Services Help Desk, the Enrollment Services Specialist is part of the Help Desk team within ES at the Division of Continuing Education (DCE). This professional and knowledgeable team provides initial and ongoing support towards student success and a rewarding educational experience to all Harvard Extension and Summer School students, as well as a growing...

Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (BKC), an interfaculty research center, seeks a Managing Director. This is a rare and unusual opportunity to join a flourishing, intellectually robust community of faculty, staff, students, fellows and affiliates from multiple disciplines and backgrounds, committed to making sense of the digital environment and ensuring that it promotes human agency, dignity and genuine connection.   The Managing Director will be an integral member of BKC’s leadership team, serving as chief operating and administrative officer for all of the Center’s daily operations and programs. The Managing Director will also serve as deputy to the Executive Director and as a primary contact and resource for key BKC’s stakeholders, including HLS faculty and administrators, as well as BKC fellows, faculty associates and affiliates. This role will supervise, support and work closely with several direct reports.   As Managing Director, you...

Job Summary: The Audio Visual Lead is responsible for coordinating a range of advanced technical functions related to the setup, implementation, and design of media equipment and productions, including complex designs and large-scale events. The role includes supporting all learning formats by verifying the functionality of AV technology and ensuring that all users are trained and comfortable with its operation. Operating with little to no supervision, this position requires strong prioritization skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple conflicting deadlines.   This position directly serves Division of Continuing Education (DCE) students, faculty and administrators for classrooms and events. It closely coordinates and consults with Academic Technology Support, Distance Education Production, Academic Services. Other groups that involve regular communication, updates and event management are the Professional & Executive Development...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Course/Teaching Support Supports both in-person and online classroom teaching and learning Coordinates activities with other course administration offices (e.g., Academic Affairs, Registration, Teaching & Learning Lab, Library) Responsible for course preparation which includes managing and ordering required course materials including eBooks and book chapter PDFs in collaboration with the Digital Scholarship Librarian Supports syllabus preparation with the editing, formatting, and posting of syllabi Builds and Maintains course websites utilizing the Cidi Labs suite of tools in Canvas course platforms Assists in the hiring of Teaching Assistants/Teaching Fellows Arranges media support for classes Acts as liaison between faculty, teaching fellows and students as well as other GSE educational programs, speakers/presenters and administrative departments, such as course administration Financial Support Prepares internal and external...

Job Summary: The Office of Physical Resources & Planning (OPRP) provides complete and integrated planning and design services, construction management, and building renewal, maintenance, and operations management to maintain the physical resources of the FAS campus. To accomplish this mission, OPRP relies on a unique set of IT systems and applications to fulfill its day-to-day business needs. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for directing a wide range of support functions and all activities relating to building operations, building systems, security, maintenance, services, and facility budget control for FAS locations, including Widener Library, Lamont Library, Pusey Library, Houghton Library, and Harvard Library (HL) locations, including the Harvard Depository/RMS.  Manage and oversee the security program for all FAS Libraries and HL.  The FAS portfolio totals 800,000 Sq. Ft., and the HL portfolio totals 200,000 Sq. Ft., combined budgets $10M+....

The Harvard Law School Annual Fund is seeking an Associate Director who will be responsible for raising unrestricted support for the Law School's $14 million annual giving program. This position focuses on developing and implementing strategies to sustain its current success and provide future growth.  Working within a larger fundraising team, the Associate Director is responsible for overseeing reunion and non-reunion solicitations of annual unrestricted leadership gifts ($5,000-$250,000) and will strive towards increasing dollars, volunteers, and participation rates in assigned portfolios.   As Associate Director, you will:    Work with the Director of the Annual Fund as well as Major Gifts staff to increase the level of unrestricted gifts of $10,000+ among alumni in both non-reunion and reunion years.  Manage prospects in varied relationship stages including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and be responsible for making 100-125 visits per year....

Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is inviting applications for a Clinical Instructor. CJI is a public defender clinic that provides zealous defense to indigent adults and juvenile clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Boston area criminal courts. Student practice includes case investigation, trial court work from arraignment to disposition, and interlocutory appellate representation in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. The clinic also represents clients in compassionate release proceedings, and has an active amicus practice before the SJC. CJI students learn to provide client-centered representation, developing their advocacy skills to help their clients both in and out of the courtroom. Reporting to the Director and the Deputy Director of the Institute, the Clinical Instructor provides law students with a rigorous educational experience while also ensuring that clients accused or convicted of crime and/or delinquency are provided with...

Job Summary: Independently perform complex financial administration including budget development, financial analysis, and consultation. Provide recommendations for the use of financial resources. The Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB) is seeking an Accounting and Business Operations (ABO) Manager to support and lead in critical department financial and business operations. In addition to advanced skills and knowledge of financial and business policies, best practices, and platforms, the ideal ABO Manager will have a strong commitment to service leadership, to team and community building, and to providing best possible customer service. Working with ABO team members, other HSCRB staff, and administrative peers across campus, the ABO Manager is key to achieving department goal of improving human health. The ABO Manger position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking grow their technical and leadership skills, mentor a team to success, and support...

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Head Coach, the purpose of this position is to use athletics as a tool to educate college students. By using inter-collegiate competition and all activities related to such competition, this position serves as a teacher and mentor to help build student character, prepare students for a constructive and effective life, and teach valuable life lessons including work ethic; discipline; resilience; persistence; teamwork and selflessness; goal-setting and goal achievement; overcoming adversity; and leadership. This position typically influences student-athletes for their entire four years at Harvard and plays a key role in shaping their personal development.  This position assists in planning, directing and coaching the women’s inter-collegiate Women’s Rugby program. Typically works with all student-athletes in the program. This position typically requires experience coaching at the collegiate level or comparable experience.  Comparable...

Job Summary: The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Lead Salesforce Developer to join its Application Development team during a pivotal moment of transformation. The school is modernizing the way it delivers non-degree education, and this position will play a critical leadership role in designing, developing, and rolling out a major upgrade to our Salesforce environment. The Lead Salesforce Developer provides technical direction for the CRM group and serves as the primary architect and developer for Salesforce solutions supporting non-degree program education, student services, human resources, and research strategy and development. This role ensures the stability, security, and scalability of the School’s Salesforce environments and related systems, while mentoring the CRM team and partnering with administrative and academic stakeholders. About the Team The Application Development team, part of the School’s Information Technology Department, consists of...

Job Summary: Design, plan, and implement software and data services that support and enrich research productivity and reliability.  Develop software and data services with researchers to ensure that modern standards of reproducible research are kept. Position Description: HGSE is a diverse community  of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world through education and striving for maximum impact in the field of education. The Senior Data Scientist at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University leads statistical programming, collaborates with Principal Investigators to develop advanced models and analysis tools, develops data architecture and data processing pipelines, works with multiple stakeholders and develops visualizations to communicate key findings to non-technical audiences, and advises projects on state-of-the-art software and data solutions to support the research. CEPR partners with school districts,...

Job Specific Responsibilities: You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of people using and visiting the University's Aquatics facilities, including the Malkin Athletic Center and Blodgett Pool, by maintaining constant and active surveillance of the pool. You will aid those in distress from an accident, injury or other emergency, including providing first aid and administering CPR as needed. You will be a team lead, guiding and teaching other lifeguards and monitors and helping to create an effective team environment. You will assist with maintenance projects. You will also act as a shift supervisor. You will be assigned to work a number of nights and weekends, and you must be willing to adjust your schedule to cover special Aquatics events such as swimming and diving championships. Working Conditions: Must be willing to work early mornings, evenings and weekends. Must be willing to adjust your schedule to cover special Aquatics events such as swimming...

The Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP) is seeking a Managing Attorney to lead EELP’s legal and policy research on climate change equitable disaster preparedness and response and durable legal frameworks that drive meaningful engagement and produce more just environmental and public health outcomes for impacted communities. The Managing Attorney will produce new research on key legal questions for communities at risk from sea level rise, wildfires, storms, floods, and drought, and identify legal hurdles and solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Managing Attorney will engage with private and public sector actors, and lead EELP convenings of diverse stakeholders and experts to identify statutory and regulatory approaches that ensure environmental and public health protections for communities. The Managing Attorney will also conduct research and stakeholder outreach on other EELP projects and work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, Fellows,...

The Harvard Law School Facilities Management Office oversees the operation and maintenance of approximately 1.2 million gross square feet of academic and residential buildings, supporting the School’s mission to provide an exceptional environment for learning and research. The Facilities Manager plays a critical role in both strategic and hands-on operational leadership, ensuring the seamless coordination and quality of services across campus. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency, while driving process improvement and assisting with sustainability initiatives. Outstanding interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with, supervise, and develop employees at all levels are essential for success in this role.  Reporting to the Director of Facilities Management, the facilities manager provides operational oversight for all facilities maintenance activities and supervises both internal and external service...

The Assistant Director for JD Advising at Harvard Law School’s Office of Career Services (OCS) plays a pivotal role in supporting a talented and diverse student body as they explore and pursue their career aspirations. As part of a dynamic and collaborative team, the Assistant Director provides individualized guidance, resources, and programming related to private sector opportunities, while collaborating with partner offices such as the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA). This position requires extensive interaction with students, participation in the design and implementation of career development initiatives, and active engagement in the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced and innovative student services office.  As Assistant Director for JD Advising, you will:   Provide comprehensive career counseling to JD students across their 3-year HLS experience  Develop and present live and recorded programming to large and small groups of students on a range of...

Manage all aspects of a medium scale food production and special events preparation. Operational Management Ensures high standards are consistently met via the implementation of all HUDS and University quality assurance policies and procedures related to food, sanitation, equipment and facility maintenance and management, safety, etc.   Coordinate, plan and supervise the production, plating, and presentation of food at all catered events while meeting customer expectations. In collaboration with the Director of Culinary, develop and create seasonal menus and food concepts for review with the General Manager. Implement and monitor FoodPro menu and inventory management system including, but not limited to ensuring cost control and mitigation of loss prevention, completion of weekly inventory audits; maintenance of appropriate inventory levels based on menu needs, etc.  Develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with relevant University personnel,...