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HR Analyst and Program Manager
Harvard University · 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
SUMMARY The HR Analyst and Program Manager is part of the Harvard Library (HL) Human Resources team within Harvard Human Resources. This role manages key HR functions for Harvard Library (CADM) and FAS Libraries (FAS) and reports to the Associate Director of HR for Harvard Library. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Position Classification : • Analyze and classify positions (new, vacant, and filled) using Harvard benchmarks and guidelines. • Manage the full classification process, including intake, review, decisions, and communications. • Convene and lead the classification committee; may train HL HR staff on classification. • Serve as subject matter expert for library role classification. Consult with subject matter experts in other functional areas as needed. • Classify roles for annual Association of Research Libraries survey. • Review and update classification-related policies, tools, and forms. • Participate in related projects (e.g. Job Family Framework, reorganizations). • Compensation : • Recommend compensation levels based on internal equity, market data, and university guidelines (e.g. ranges for new/vacant positions, equity reviews, interim pay, bonuses). • Manage the compensation request process from intake through analysis, decision, and communication. • May train HL HR staff on compensation analysis. • Review and update compensation-related policies, tools, and materials. • Ensure alignment with Harvard and Library policies; partner with Harvard Human Resources Compensation Office as needed. • Participate in related initiatives (e.g. Annual Salary Increase Program (ASIP), year-end bonus program). • Position Management : • Oversee position management to ensure alignment with library goals and Harvard policy. • Track positions and vacancies in partnership with the Finance Office and leadership. • Manage the process for position actions (e.g. request to hire, extend a term, etc.) including collecting request, preparing materials, submitting to the appropriate committee, and communicating outcomes. • Provide strategic support for reorganizations from a position-management perspective. • Partner closely with the HHR Coordination and Operations team to ensure accurate and timely position data. • System Access and Compliance : Serve as the Authorized Requestor (AR) for HR systems. Determine and approve Harvard Sponsored Roles (HSR). Complete and sign off on the annual Harvard Yearly Access Review (YAR). • Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) : Produce and analyze complex HR data reports. Provide expertise in accessing, interpreting, and presenting data from multiple HR systems. Support data integrity through policy development, training, and promoting consistent practices. • Performance Management : Manage the annual performance review cycle (ongoing conversations, goal setting, mid-year conversations, and year-end reviews). Coordinate timelines, communications, tools, and materials. Provide updates to leadership as needed. Ensure alignment with University priorities, resources and guidance. • Programs and Activities : • Provide program management support for changing or short-term initiatives and priority areas. • Provide support for activities related to student workers. • Manage selection and enrollment of staff in the Harvard Leadership Development Program (HLDP). • Perform other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: • Hybrid position. The position is based on site in Cambridge, MA. There may be the opportunity for a hybrid work model compliant with Harvard University policies. • Work location is responsive and subject to change based on business needs. Requests for flexibility will be considered consistent with Harvard University flexwork policies. Wor