Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining and evolving a high-functioning People organization
• Lead our talent acquisition processes from sourcing to offer acceptance
• Lead employee onboarding and offboarding across all stages, ensuring seamless transitions and compliance
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Spearhead the performance management process, including managing frameworks, compensation planning, promotion cycles, and career progression pathways aligned with company growth
• Provide leadership coaching and development to managers and employees, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth
• Manage company benefits, including annual renewals, employee communications, and enrollment
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, human resources, business administration or related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with demonstrated success in building HR functions
• Experience at a high growth startup in the biotech (or tech) industry strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of comprehensive HR operations including employee benefits, talent acquisition, and people systems
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with high attention to detail
• Proven track record maintaining confidentiality with sensitive employee information
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a culture ambassador
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• Hands-on experience building new programs from the ground up
• Ability to develop pragmatic, fit-for-purpose programs that demonstrate immediate impact
• Experience with / ability to quickly master administrative programs such as Greenhouse, Gusto, Carta or other programs

We value different experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures, genders, and backgrounds.