Head of HR - Bio-Tech VC Firm

Larson Maddox; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox partners with a biotech venture capital firm to hire a Head of HR who will lead the people function across the organization and portfolio. This senior leader partners with senior leadership to align talent strategy with business goals and drive scalable HR programs.

You will own talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, equity administration, employee relations, HR operations, and compliance across multi-state entities, shaping culture and the employee experience in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience across multiple HR functions.
• Experience within biotechnology and/or venture capital is required.
• Working knowledge of the drug development lifecycle and R&D talent landscape in biotech or life sciences.
• Strong expertise across compensation, benefits, private-company equity administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, and multi-state employment compliance.
• Excellent project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's talent acquisition strategy and full-cycle recruiting across fund and operating company roles, including executive leadership, scientific, legal, finance, and corporate functions.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and hiring managers, translating business needs into workforce plans and recruiting strategies.
• Oversee HR operations across a multi-state workforce and multiple legal entities, driving consistency, accuracy, compliance and operational excellence.
• Manage complex equity compensation programs across multiple corporate entities, partnering with legal counsel and leadership on equity grant planning, vesting administration, and equity pool management.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, internal communication, and organizational culture, with an emphasis on collaboration and in-person employee experience.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Compensation & benefits

Equity administration

Employee relations

HR operations

Strategic partnership

Compliance

Job description

We are currently partnered with one of our key clients, an innovative biotech venture capital firm, that is seeking to hire its new Head of HR. This individual will lead the people function across the organization and broader portfolio, serving as a trusted strategic partner to senior leadership. The Head of HR will oversee the full employee lifecycle while helping shape and build the programs, processes, and infrastructure needed to support the firm's continued growth. The role will have broad responsibility across talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, HR operations, and compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and hands-on operator to join a thriving business, build upon an evolving HR function, and make an immediate impact across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's talent acquisition strategy and full-cycle recruiting across fund and operating company roles, including executive leadership, scientific, legal, finance, and corporate functions.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and hiring managers, translating business and organizational needs into workforce plans, job specifications, recruiting strategies, and effective candidate assessment processes.
• Oversee HR operations across a multi-state workforce and multiple legal entities, driving consistency, accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage complex equity compensation programs across multiple corporate entities, partnering closely with legal counsel and leadership on equity grant planning, vesting administration, and equity pool management.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, internal communication, and organizational culture, with an emphasis on collaboration, connectivity, and an engaging in-person employee experience.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with demonstrated responsibility across multiple HR functions.
• Experience within biotechnology and/or venture capital is required.
• Working knowledge of the drug development lifecycle and R&D talent landscape, particularly within biotechnology or life sciences organizations.
• Strong expertise across compensation, benefits, private-company equity administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, and multi-state employment compliance.
• Excellent project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.