Human Resources Business Partner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · HybridFull-time$94–122K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Human Resources Business Partner provides HR generalist consultation and operational support to administrative units and research-related organizations across MIT’s Office of the Vice President for Research. The role advises managers and employees, manages personnel transactions and recruitment activities, supports performance and salary review processes, and contributes to workforce planning, HR programs, employee development, and organizational change. It is full-time and hybrid.
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Human Resources Business Partner
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Job Number: 26202
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Functional Area: Human Resources
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Department: VP for Research
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School Area: VP Research
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Pay Range Minimum: $93,800
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Pay Range Maximum: $122,080
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Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
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Employment Category: Exempt
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Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Schedule:
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Pay Grade: 9
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Posting Description
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER, Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), to provide HR generalist consultation and operational support to administrative units and research-related organizations across OVPR. Will advise managers and employees on HR policies, employee relations, compensation, performance management, and workplace matters; partner with MIT Human Resources on position classifications, salary recommendations, and other personnel matters; manage HR transactions related to hiring, promotions, transfers, leaves, and salary changes; support annual performance management and salary review processes; coordinate full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding activities; collaborate with managers and leadership on staffing needs, workforce planning, and organizational priorities; monitor and analyze workforce data to support decision-making; manage assigned HR programs and projects, including employee recognition and engagement initiatives; and contribute to process improvements, employee development, and organizational change initiatives. Will work collaboratively with OVPR leadership, managers, employees, and central administrative partners to ensure consistent application of MIT policies and practices.
The full job description is available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v5nI5qU4fbZRZf\_qlMLHuKWeDfLLsWpr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110716311861814000406&rtpof=true&sd=true
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; a minimum of four years of related HR experience; strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and processes; excellent interpersonal, consultation, and written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality; and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels. PREFERRED: Experience in higher education, research, or a complex organizational environment; experience managing HR programs or projects; and PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
10/30/2026
How this job compares
Set against the 5,667 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$94–122K/yr
- Massachusetts median$100–142K/yr109 salary ranges
- US median$96–140K/yr2,675 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $108K, is 12% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 178 open Human Resources jobs in Massachusetts and 5,667 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- State of Massachusetts10 open
- Boston University6 open
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (this employer)6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,000 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,441 of the 5,667 open Human Resources jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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