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Position Summary
Pramand is growing, and our HR team is growing with it. As our hydrogel research and development pipeline and portfolio of spinout companies continues to expand, we are adding an HR Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of HR for Pramand, Rejoni, and Sealonix, from HRIS data and benefits to leaves and performance cycles.
This role is a career growth opportunity for an HR professional who wants broad exposure across multiple companies and the chance to build their HR career in a fast paced, founder-led environment.
Job Responsibilities
HR Operations and Data
- Own HR data management within the HRIS and serve as a super user of the platform, keeping employee records accurate and current.
- Partner with Finance on payroll related matters.
Benefits, Leaves, and Employee Programs
- Lead benefits administration, including annual open enrollment and ongoing benefit elections, changes, and life events.
- Manage leaves of absence, including FMLA, Massachusetts and other state leave, and accommodation requests.
- Manage spot bonus and tuition reimbursement requests.
Performance and Compensation
- Manage the performance review cycle, including timeline, system administration, process resulting compensation changes, promotions, and guidance to managers.
- Conduct compensation benchmarking, maintain awareness of compensation trends in the market, and work with the Head of HR to evaluate our salary ranges and propose changes.
Talent Lifecycle and Team Leadership
- Mentor other HR staff members, providing coaching and workload prioritization.
- Extend offers to new hires and manage offer negotiations in partnership with hiring managers and the Head of HR.
- Manage offboarding for departing employees, including exit logistics, compliance steps, and knowledge transfer.
Employee Relations and Manager Partnership
- Serve as an accessible and trusted HR partner to employees and managers.
- Manage employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, empathy, appropriate documentation, and escalate to the Head of HR as appropriate.
- Coach managers and employees on navigating difficult conversations, performance concerns, and other day-to-day people management challenges.
- Build strong relationships across the organization and understand what employees and managers need to be successful.
Compliance and Policy
- Maintain and update HR policies to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant state and federal employment laws.
HR Strategy, Culture, and Projects
- Partner with the HR team to drive HR solutions such as process improvement as well as lead or be part of other broad scale HR projects and initiatives.
- Help create a high-performing culture that balances accountability with a positive and engaging employee experience.
- Work with the HR team and office manager to plan and execute company-wide celebrations and events.
Other duties may be assigned.
Job Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- HR certification (preferred)
Experience
- Five or more years of progressive HR generalist, HRBP, or HR manager experience, ideally in a life sciences, medical device, biotech, or research and development environment.
- Hands-on experience as an HRIS super user or administrator, including benefits open enrollment and leave of absence administration.
- Prior experience managing or mentoring HR staff.
- Experience supporting a small, founder-led or preclinical stage organization is a plus.
Knowledge and Skills
- Working knowledge of Massachusetts and federal employment law.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to work independently in a lean HR function.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Solution oriented mindset.
