Senior Manager, Human Resources

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager (Strategic HR Business Partner) to act as a trusted advisor to assigned client groups. You will consult on employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and salary planning to enable business success.

You will drive HR initiatives, lead training, and ensure compliance with employment laws. A strong background in benefits administration and payroll coordination will be required to support the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience administering employee benefits and HR programs.
• Strong consulting skills as a strategic business partner.
• SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned client groups; consult on employee relations, performance management, recruiting/workforce planning, career development, and salary planning.
• Support recruiting with sourcing, job fairs, diversity outreach, interviewing, and accurate recordkeeping in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Implement, lead, and facilitate HR initiatives and projects.
• Facilitate training on employee development, coaching, and management topics.
• Assist Benefits Manager with disability and FMLA communications; advise on benefits (eligibility, status changes, COBRA, leaves of absence, open enrollment).
• Manage the annual performance management process.
• Mediate employee concerns; lead/conduct investigations and facilitate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements including affirmative Action Plan and annual reporting (EEO-1, VETS-4212).
• Partner with Immigration Paralegal on work visa filings for employee sponsorships.
• Handle unemployment claims and represent the company at unemployment hearings.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accuracy.

Skills

HR laws

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruiting planning

Education

BA/BS in HR or related field

MS/MA in HR or related field

Job description

Senior Human Resources Manager (Strategic HR Business Partner)

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned client groups; consult on employee relations, performance management, recruiting/workforce planning, career development, and salary planning.
• Support recruiting with sourcing, job fairs, diversity outreach, interviewing, and accurate recordkeeping in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Implement, lead, and facilitate HR initiatives and projects.
• Facilitate training on employee development, coaching, and management topics.
• Assist Benefits Manager with disability and FMLA communications; advise on benefits (eligibility, status changes, COBRA, leaves of absence, open enrollment).
• Manage the annual performance management process.
• Mediate employee concerns; lead/conduct investigations and facilitate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements including affirmative Action Plan and annual reporting (EEO-1, VETS-4212).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws.
• Partner with Immigration Paralegal on work visa filings for employee sponsorships.
• Handle unemployment claims and represent the company at unemployment hearings.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Education: BA/BS in Human Resources or related field (Required); MS/MA in Human Resources or related field (Preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years progressive HR experience; 5+ years in manufacturing strongly preferred (pharmaceutical experience a plus).
• Knowledge/Skills: state and federal employment laws; HR best practices; experience administering employee benefits and HR programs.
• Licenses: SPHR preferred.

Compensation/Benefits (as stated):

• Base salary: $150,000-$160,000/year; short-term incentive/bonus or performance-based award within first 12 months; comprehensive health/insurance benefits and 401(k) matching.