Director, Employee Relations and Workplace Effectiveness

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Director of Employee Relations and Workplace Effectiveness to lead efforts in fostering a positive, inclusive, and compliant work environment across our clinical-stage biopharma focused on rare diseases. You will serve as the subject matter expert on employee relations, conduct investigations, and advise on performance management and conflict resolution.

You will partner with HR and legal teams, develop manager coaching programs, enhance culture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in HR supporting employee relations and investigations.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. for investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on employee relations.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on outcomes.
• Advise on performance management and conflict resolution.
• Partner with HR and legal teams to align policies.
• Develop manager coaching programs to improve leadership.
• Enhance organizational culture and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across states.
• Analyze workforce data for insights and training needs.

Skills

Workplace investigations

US employment law

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role:

Director of Employee Relations and Workplace Effectiveness, leading efforts to foster a positive, inclusive, and compliant work environment within a clinical-stage biopharma focused on rare diseases like PBH, Wolfram syndrome, and ALS.

Responsibilities:

serve as subject matter expert on employee relations, conduct workplace investigations, advise on performance management and conflict resolution; partner with HR and legal teams; develop manager coaching programs; enhance organizational culture and effectiveness; ensure compliance with employment laws; analyze workforce data for insights; and support training initiatives.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in HR supporting employee relations and investigations, with proven experience conducting complex workplace investigations; strong knowledge of U.S. employment law; excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to travel within the U.S. for investigations.

Preferred:

biotech or life sciences sector experience, especially in regulated environments.

High-Value:

experience with multi-state employment issues, investigations, and HR policy development; ability to operate in a growing, evolving organization.

Work setup:

Remote within the U.S. with travel to Cambridge, MA a few times annually; includes considerations for privacy and reliable tech infrastructure.