HR & Operations Assistant
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
Posting Description
HR AND OPERATIONS ASSISTANT Materials Science & Engineering (DMSE) serve as a member of the departments headquarters team to provide a wide range of highly sensitive administrative and complex human resources duties. Duties include: assisting with hiring onboarding and training of student workers and temporary employees; completing intake information required for HR transactions; helping initiate visa requests for scholars; handling and maintaining the departments confidential personnel files; and serving as a resource for general HR inquiries.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: High School Diploma; a minimum of three years of related experience in a professional administrative office support position; growth mindset and ability to follow through on tasks; excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; take initiative and show positive energy; exercise good judgment; meticulous attention to detail; self-motivation; strong organizational skills; work both independently and as part of a team; willingness to take initiative research answers and resolve problems proactively; must be able to manage confidential information with discretion; and interact effectively with people from different backgrounds; be proficient in MS Office Outlook Adobe Acrobat. PREFERRED: Experience with QuickBase Cognos and Applicant Tracking System (ATS); Human Resources experience; or a Bachelors degree.
7/21/2026
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
The MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab that encourages the unconventional mixing and matching of seemingly disparate research areas.