HR Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days a week

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Newark, CA is seeking an HR Manager to lead daily HR operations in a biopharma setting, supporting employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and recruitment.

You will maintain HRIS data (ADP Workforce Now), guide audits, protect confidential information, and ensure alignment with employment laws. 5–8 years of HR experience in biotech preferred; excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR experience in biotech or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) and confidential data handling.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HRIS data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Oversee onboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations.
• Ensure legal compliance, support audits, and recruit as needed.
• Support day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policies

Communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

Job description

Role: HR Manager supporting daily HR operations in a biopharma setting.

Objectives: manage employee relations, benefits, compliance, onboarding, performance, and recruitment.

Core responsibilities include maintaining HRIS data, onboarding, administering benefits, guiding employee relations, ensuring legal compliance, supporting audits, and handling confidential information.

Qualifications: 5-8 years of HR experience, preferably in biotech or life sciences; strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, HRIS systems (preferably ADP Workforce Now); excellent communication, organizational, and confidentiality skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred: experience with benefits administration, HR audits, and managing multiple priorities in a small biotech environment.

High-value: supporting a growing biopharma organization; onsite role requiring 5 days/week in-office; no specific travel indicated.

This position emphasizes hands‑on HR management within a research‑driven, innovative biotech company focused on peptide‑based therapeutics and licensed assets, with an understanding of regulatory and compliance standards in the industry.