HR Coordinator (two year term position)
Harvard University
| Company | Harvard University |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | Cambridge |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
Are you energized by helping people navigate their employee journey and keeping HR operations running smoothly? Join our HR team as an HR Coordinator, in which you will play a central role in ensuring a positive experience for new hires, current employees, and department leaders. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem solving, and is eager to grow their HR skill set while supporting a wide range of operational needs. This role is a key member of the HR Consulting team within Central Administration.
This is a two year time-limited position from the date of hire.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
• On/Offboarding Logistics
• Send onboarding information to new hires regarding I9 employment eligibility requirements and follow up as needed (benefits eligible, Harvard payrolled -contingent (temps), and student workers).
• Send onboarding/offboarding checklists to new employees and hiring managers/department administrators.
• Provide guidance on hiring contingent labor including student workers and workers hired through the “managed service provider”.
• Track paperwork completion and manage record retention.
• Process HR actions. Interface with payroll.
• Primary Intake
• Answer eligibility, interpretation, and procedural questions from managers and staff; escalate to HR Consultants as appropriate.
• Manage appointment scheduling, including one-on-one meetings, team meetings, new hire meetings, “stay” interviews, and exit interviews.
• Responsible for answering and responding to materials received via the HR email inbox, fax line, and main telephone line.
• HRIS/Reporting/Payroll interface
• Maintain deep knowledge of position creation/tracking and job posting systems (PeopleSoft, Smart Recruiters); act as a frontline resource to managers and educate on position tracking.
• Prepare actions in systems (PeopleSoft and Aurora) for various changes to people, positions, and appointments.
• Upload, edit, and submit job descriptions in PeopleSoft and Smart Recruiters as applicable.
• Create performance appraisal documents and new hire orientation forms in PeopleSoft.
• Provide HRIS support using QlikView and PeopleSoft to generate monthly census reports and respond to adhoc reporting needs.
• Create dashboards and metrics for multiple client groups to support evidence-based decision making.
• Develop annual salary increase forms (including information on direct reports, prior bonuses, current salary, and performance ratings).
• Provide reports for clients as needed.
• Pro forma and Nonstandard Letters/Document Preparation
• Draft and send confirmation of title changes, grade changes, and extension letters using approved templates.
• Prepare initial drafts of separation agreements and layoff materials. Provide project coordination and development of issues flags for escalation.
• Program administration
• Unemployment Administration: Upon vendor notification, prepare and submit unemployment claims; coordinate with HR Consultants and payroll as needed.
• Extended Part-Time Employee Administration: Annual messaging and outreach to impacted employees.
• Harvard-wide programs: Point of contact and coordinator for the Summer Youth Employment Program, provide administrative support to various other programs.
• Oversight of Internal Documentation
• Organize, manage, and maintain digital files (HR SharePoint).
• Lead creation, improvement, and maintenance of internal HR processes, procedures, guides, and checklists.
• Maintain personnel files digitally (ECM) and in hard copy, ensuring compliance with regulations, laws, and internal policies.
• HR Communications and Engagement
• Draft employee communications supporting engagement efforts (e.g., wellness events, performance review cycle updates, best practices).
• Support HR events and meetings, including in-person and on zoom.
• Maintain HR website content and linked materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.