Equity-Savvy HR Lead, Biotech (Remote)

Faeth Therapeutics Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 100%

Flexible schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous parental leave

401k (traditional and Roth)

Job summary

Faeth Therapeutics Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Lead to own Human Resources, People Operations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.

This role reports to the Chief of Staff and is ideal for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment. Based remotely in the U.S., you will drive scalable processes, serve as trusted advisor to employees and leadership, and lead onboarding, payroll coordination, equity planning, and performance cycles with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in biotech/pharma or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and benefits administration.
• Experience managing compensation programs, benchmarking, and equity administration.
• Experience administering HRIS systems and payroll processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes for a seamless employee experience.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions and support.
• Manage compensation planning, benchmarking, and market analyses.
• Own equity administration and equity planning processes.
• Oversee annual compensation review cycles and salary adjustments.
• Administer employee benefits programs and vendor relationships.
• Oversee 401(k) program including a 401(k) committee.
• Act as system administrator for HRIS and related systems.
• Coordinate payroll preparation with providers.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee leave administration (parental, medical, etc.).
• Lead annual performance review process and learning initiatives.
• Lead company-wide communications and employee engagement.
• Organize All Hands meetings and company events.

Skills

HR strategy & leadership

Compensation planning

Employee relations

Benefits administration

HRIS & payroll management

Compliance & employment law

Performance management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll processing

Equity administration tools

Job description

Faeth Therapeutics Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Lead to own Human Resources, People Operations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.

This role reports to the Chief of Staff and is ideal for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment. Based remotely in the U.S., you will drive scalable processes, serve as trusted advisor to employees and leadership, and lead onboarding, payroll coordination, equity planning, and performance cycles with