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The Human Resources Representative III provides comprehensive HR support for the Department of Chemistry, managing specialized appointments, immigration processes, onboarding and offboarding activities, compliance requirements, and employee lifecycle administration for approximately 150 staff and researchers. The role serves as a primary resource for faculty, staff, postdoctoral associates, visitors, and temporary employees, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures while ensuring accurate and compliant HR operations. Duties include managing appointments, coordinating visa and immigration processes, processing HR transactions, maintaining employee records, tracking deadlines, preparing personnel documentation, and supporting process improvements. The position requires a high school diploma, 5 years of relevant human resources or administrative experience, advanced knowledge of HR processes, strong organizational and communication skills, independent judgment, and discretion with confidential information. Experience with immigration processes, higher education administration, and MIT systems is preferred. The position is onsite 4 days a week in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the possibility of working remotely 1 day per week.