Human Resources Operations Manager

Aurion Biotech; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust Benefits

Total Rewards

Perks and Fun

Job summary

Aurion Biotech is seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead daily HR operations from Seattle, with 2-3 days onsite and the rest remote. You will own HRIS tasks, leave and benefits administration, and support strategic HR projects for a growing global team.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. Hybrid work model with progressive responsibilities and scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field or related experience.
• 5+ years of experience within the HR function, 3+ years with a related Master’s degree.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS operational tasks required.
• Some knowledge of leave management and multi-state compliance required.
• Experience assisting with benefits administration highly preferred.
• Experience working remotely is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of leave management and multi-state compliance is highly preferred.
• Experience in life science, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• System admin responsible for HRIS (Paylocity) including daily operational tasks, reporting, data entry, maintenance and routine audits.
• Provides operational and administrative support to the human resources function in the areas of compliance, leave management, benefits administration, and strategic project administration.
• Support new hire orientations, routine reporting outside of HRIS, and payroll preparation activities.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Partners with supervisor on annual benefits open enrollment ensuring a smooth process for all employees and benefits carriers.
• Partners with supervisor and HR team members to advance overall department goals and contribute to organizational success.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

HRIS Paylocity

Data reporting

Leave management

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Multi-state compliance

Remote work experience

Life sciences

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field

Related Master’s degree

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

JOB TITLE: Human Resources Operations Manager

LOCATION: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Human Resources

SALARY RANGE: $98,000 to $128,000

ABOUT THE POSITION

The focus of this role will be heavily focused on daily operational and administrative tasks within the Human Resources function. In this role you will have significant responsibility for our HRIS platform (Paylocity), leave management, benefits administration, and strategic project administration. This role is critical in providing additional support so the HR team can take on additional strategic initiatives in support of our growing global team. This position would be well-suited for an energetic, driven, and analytical individual looking to take the next step in their HR career or grow their skills cross-functionally.

This hybrid role will be based out of our Seattle office with 2-3 days onsite and the rest of the week working remotely; onsite responsibilities will decrease to approximately 2 days per month following the training period.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• System admin responsible for HRIS (Paylocity) including daily operational tasks, reporting, data entry, maintenance and routine audits.
• Provides operational and administrative support to the human resources function in the areas of compliance, leave management, benefits administration, and strategic project administration.
• Support new hire orientations, routine reporting outside of HRIS, and payroll preparation activities.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Partners with supervisor on annual benefits open enrollment ensuring a smooth process for all employees and benefits carriers.
• Partners with supervisor and HR team members to advance overall department goals and contribute to organizational success.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field or related experience
• 5+ years of experience within the HR function, 3+ years with a related Master’s degree
• Experience with HRIS and ATS operational tasks required
• Some knowledge of leave management and multi-state compliance required
• Experience assisting with benefits administration highly preferred
• Experience working remotely is highly preferred
• Knowledge of leave management and multi-state compliance is highly preferred
• Experience in life science, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries highly preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Consistent demonstration of following up and managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines with minimal manager follow-up required
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office Suite

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH

With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company’s first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan’s PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values:

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, and our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company.
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate.
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments.

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years, and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com.

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO.
• Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work.
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values.