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HR Coordinator (two year term position)

Harvard University
CompanyHarvard University
CategoryHR & Recruiting
LocationCambridge
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted11 Aug 2026
Last verified12 Aug 2026
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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.