People Generalist

OmniAb, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

ESPP

Comprehensive health plans

401k matching

PTO

Sick leave

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Wellness stipend

Education reimbursement

Job summary

OmniAb is seeking a People Generalist to deliver comprehensive HR support across employment law, compliance, onboarding, offboarding, immigration processing, and employee engagement. You will work with leaders, Finance, and all employees, wearing multiple hats to manage processes, programs, and systems.

The role reports to the SVP, People and Talent and is hybrid from Emeryville, with responsibilities for employees in NC and AZ, requiring up to 5% travel.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience at a growing company.
• Experience with HR policies, compliance, benefits, and immigration.
• Understanding of State and Federal regulations impacting HR administration.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office and standard HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative tasks for preboarding, onboarding, ongoing employee changes, and offboarding, entering data into HRIS and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Update and drive New Hire Orientation Program with onboarding materials and intranet content.
• Facilitate and track employee change management processes.
• Create employee relationships and support development initiatives.
• Support the full employee issue resolution process and maintain documentation and compliance.

Skills

HR policies

Compliance

Communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

BA/BS in Business

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

About OmniAb

OmniAb provides our pharmaceutical industry partners access to the most diverse antibody repertoires and cutting-edge screening technologies to enable discovery of next-generation therapeutics. We leverage our state-of-the art technologies to facilitate the discovery of best-in-class antibodies. Within OmniAb are also core capabilities for the discovery and screening of high-value ion channel and transporter targets.

OmniAb consists of dynamic, collaborative, and innovative team members who are passionate about contributing to the technological frontier of drug discovery and to the advancement of global human health. Together, with our partners, we are enabling the discovery of next-generation therapeutics.

About This Role

We are seeking a People Generalist who will be responsible for delivering comprehensive HR support across a wide range of human resources functions including: employment law, compliance, employee onboarding, offboarding, change management, immigration processing, leave of absence management, employee development, and employee engagement activity management. The People Team focuses on all aspects of the employee experience. This role will be wearing multiple hats, managing processes, programs, and systems. This individual will collaborate with department leaders, the Finance Team, and all OmniAb employees. The ideal candidate is communicative and collaborative and has experience in benefits, HR policies, compliance, and immigration, as well as a good understanding of State and Federal regulations impacting HR administration.

This role reports to the SVP, People and Talent.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Emeryville headquarters that will also have responsibilities for employees in our Durham, NC and Oro Valley, AZ offices. This role will require up to 5% travel. This is a full-time position (up to 30-40 hours per week), and the office hours are within 8am-5pm PT.

What You’ll Do

• Handle all administrative tasks for preboarding, onboarding, ongoing employee changes, and offboarding, including entering data into HRIS and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Update and help drive OmniAb’s New Hire Orientation Program to ensure a comprehensive and engaging experience, including introductory presentations, reference materials, and Intranet content.
• Facilitate and track employee change management processes.
• Create employee relationships and support employee development initiatives.
• Support the full employee issue resolution process, providing guidance on routine employee relations matters and managing documentation, filing, tracking, pre and post exit compliance processes.
• Ensure Federal and State legal requirements are met and reflected in Company policies and programs.
• Manage immigration cases in partnership with outside counsel and internal stakeholders, including case monitoring and employee communication.
• Track and administer leave. Act as the main contact for employees taking medical and/or family leaves and coordinate with third party employee LOA resource.
• Manage workers' compensation claim reporting and return to work program.
• Manage relationships with HR system and benefits vendors.
• Support new hire orientation to build a strong foundation for new employees and increase employee engagement.
• Assist in developing and executing employee procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Facilitate company-wide communications and compliance with HR policies.
• Support employee committees, activities, and events and help lead the Employee Social Committee.
• Support employer branding, including company awards applications, external community events, and other initiatives as needed.
• Lead the OmniAb Social Committee and support the OmniAb DEIB Committee, promoting social connection and inclusive employee engagement.
• Support in the development of the employee engagement survey lifecycle, from design to launch as well as insights analysis and action planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• BA/BS in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources at a growing company, preferably in the Life Sciences industry.
• Experience with HR policies, compliance, benefits, and immigration.
• Understanding of State and Federal regulations impacting HR administration.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, as well as standard HRIS.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to ensure organizational fairness and consistency with values and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Self-starter who works with minimal supervision and integrity while also being a strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience supporting employees at all levels of an organization.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Extraordinary organizational skills, with high attention to detail and focus on accuracy and accountability.

Our total rewards package includes annual base compensation, target bonus, equity, refresh grants, ESPP, comprehensive health plans, immediate 401k matching, PTO, sick leave, paid parental leave, commuter benefits, wellness stipend, education reimbursement, and more!

The base compensation range for this position is $107,000 - $119,000 per year. The range provided is an estimate. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.

At OmniAb, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone. We welcome a variety of experiences, skills, and perspectives within our organization and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we will consider all qualified applicants based on merit and business need. We do not discriminate due to any non‑merit‑based factors or legally protected classes under federal, state, or local law.