Human Resources Coordinator

About The Lincoln Institute Of Land Policy The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit, private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative, nonpartisan approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide. We organize our work around three impact areas: land and water; land and fiscal systems; and land and communities. We envision a world where cities and regions prosper and benefit from coordinated land use planning and public finance; where communities thrive from efficient and equitable allocation of limited land resources; and where stewardship of land and water resources ensures a livable future. We work globally, with locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Washington, DC; Phoenix, Arizona; and Beijing, China.

Team Overview The HR team at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy supports the full employee life cycle of a mission-driven nonprofit enabling a globally recognized nonprofit to advance research, education, and policy solutions that foster thriving communities and responsible land stewardship. The team balances individual ownership of functional areas with close collaboration, a high degree of trust and confidentiality, and an innovative approach.

Position Overview The HR department seeks a highly adaptive, client-focused HR Coordinator to join the team. This role will have exposure to all major HR areas: onboarding, recruiting, benefits, compensation, learning, performance, compliance, and HR systems. As a member of the HR team, you will work both collaboratively and independently to manage the full employee life cycle. This role requires strong attention to detail and follow-through to ensure a great employee experience.

This is a full-time position in Cambridge, Massachusetts at 37.5 hours per week, reporting to Ellen Stepansky, Director of HR and Organizational Development. The role is expected in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

What You Will Do

• Support the recruiting lifecycle.
• Maintain and enhance processes and systems to ensure high data integrity.
• Process invoices.
• Assist with onboarding.
• Coordinate HR events.
• Support training and performance.
• Monitor and triage the HR inbox, escalating complex matters.
• Maintain internal documentation and employee-facing resources.
• Administer HIPAA training.
• Generate reports and assist with other duties, as needed.
• Maintain personnel files, as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Continue professional development.