Lyn Van Huben
About Lyn Van Huben
Lyn Van Huben is the Director of Human Resources at MBTA, with extensive experience in human resources management across various companies.
Company
Lyn Van Huben currently serves as the Director of Human Resources at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Based in the Greater Boston Area, Lyn has been in this role since 2017. MBTA, commonly referred to as the T, ensures comprehensive public transportation in the Boston metro area.
Title
Lyn Van Huben holds the title of Director of Human Resources at MBTA. She has been positioned in this role since 2017 where she leverages her extensive experience in human resources management to drive organizational efficiency and employee development.
Education and Expertise
Lyn Van Huben earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Rivier University, completing her studies from 1973 to 1977. Her expertise extends to using LEAN strategy techniques to streamline processes, along with a profound capability in developing mentorship programs, succession planning, and executive development initiatives.
Prior Roles and Experience
Before joining MBTA, Lyn held significant Human Resources positions including VP of Human Resources for Salary.com (2015-2017), VP of Human Resources at Intronis (2011-2015), and HR Manager at Aspect Software (2008-2009). She also served notable terms as HR Director at Harte-Hanks (2006-2008), HR Program Consultant at Fannie Mae (2004-2005), HR Manager at Wildfire Communications (2000-2003), HR Consultant at Bose Corporation (1996-2000), and HR Director at Digital Equipment Corporation (1984-1996).
Achievements
During her tenure at MBTA, Lyn Van Huben has successfully utilized LEAN strategies to identify and address organizational gaps. She developed and implemented a mentorship program and two additional programs tailored to the operations team. Additionally, Lyn rolled out succession planning using the 9 Box model for the top four tiers of the organization. She also collaborated with the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership to create a Secondment program aimed at enhancing executive development. She manages a team of 13 human resources professionals at MBTA.