Biotech HR Growth Partner & Culture Architect

Manning Personnel Group, Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Personnel Group partners with a Bedford-based biotechnology company to recruit a Manager of Human Resources who will collaborate with managers and leaders to identify, develop and execute talent strategies including employee relations, performance management, change management, culture, engagement and retention.

You will oversee recruiting lifecycle, onboarding, benefits coordination, compensation guidance, and HR policy administration in a fast-growing biotech environment while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3–5 years HR generalist experience in biotech/pharma preferred.
• Business partner to management and executive teams; strong collaboration with external vendors.
• Proven ability to roll out new HR programs, policies and practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor and coach on culture, talent management, rewards and change management.
• Develop and implement engagement initiatives to build a strong culture.
• Partner with brokers to administer benefits and open enrollment.
• Lead full lifecycle recruiting: sourcing, screening and offers.
• Establish recruiting best practices and collaborate with external agencies.
• Lead onboarding of new hires and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate performance development, calibration and compensation planning.
• Identify skill gaps and design learning initiatives.

Skills

Talent management

Change management

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruiting lifecycle

Learning & development

HR policy development

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manning Personnel Group is partnering with a Bedford-based, biotechnology company. This firm is poised for significant growth the next 18-24 months. The firm has raised capital from both joint ventures and is heading for commercialization. Reporting to the consulting CPO, the Manager of Human Resources partners with managers and leaders to identify, develop and execute talent strategies including, but not limited to, employee relations, talent assessment & development, performance management, change management, culture, engagement and retention.

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the trusted advisor and coach in areas of culture, talent management, rewards and change management. Utilize consulting skills to influence, coach and provide feedback to employees at all levels.
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to build engagement and a strong culture.
• Partner with insurance brokers in the administration of benefits, including coordination of annual open enrollment, changes in coverage and issue resolution with benefit providers.
• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process, including sourcing, candidate communications, initial screening and closing candidates at the offer stage.
• Establish and reinforce best practices in recruiting and talent acquisition activities. Partner with external agencies to fill open positions and recommend alternative sourcing methods for hard to fill roles.
• Lead and coordinate the orientation and onboarding process of newly hired talent.
• Facilitate and administer the ongoing performance development process including company communications, manager coaching, performance calibration, promotion process and criteria and compensation planning.
• Identify organization skills and knowledge gaps and construct learning initiatives (e.g. workshops, peer and/or executive coaching/mentorship).
• Provide compensation guidance including job matching & benchmarking, job scoping and job descriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and recommend changes or enhancements to total rewards programs.
• Lead the development, implementation and administration of human resources policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization
• Demonstrated ability to function as a business partner to both management and executive teams
• Ability to work individually, as well as with external partners and vendors in the delivery of HR services
• Self-starter with demonstrated success introducing and rolling out new HR programs, policies and practices

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.