Sr. Specialist/ Manager, People

Scribe Therapeutics is a molecular engineering company focused on creating best-in-class in vivo therapies that permanently treat the underlying cause of disease. Founded by CRISPR inventors and leading molecular engineers Benjamin Oakes, Brett Staahl, David Savage, and Jennifer Doudna, Scribe is overcoming the limitations of current genome editing technologies by developing custom engineered enzymes and delivery modalities as part of a proprietary, evergreen CRISPR by Design™ platform for CRISPR-based genetic medicine.

We are seeking a highly creative, passionate, and motivated individual to join us in our quest to develop the next generation of CRISPR-based therapeutics. The current role is for a Senior Specialist/Manager, People to help build a forward-thinking, trusted, and well-rounded People Operations program that operationalizes our company values as we scale. This role will help implement our broad-based People systems, including performance and employee relations management, learning and development programs, and more. The ideal candidate is a people and outcomes-focused professional who is passionate about enriching and empowering employees to bolster organizational success. The successful candidate should have a passion for working collaboratively with colleagues, will bring expertise in latest People (HR) practices, developing and managing processes for employee lifecycle management, total rewards administration, and HRIS systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides superior organizational skills, discipline and pragmatic hands-on guidance to the HR function and organization in People (HR) policy, compliance, planning, employee relations, practices and procedures for managers, teams and individual employees that further the mission, values and strategic vision of the business.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations (new hires, benefit enrollment changes and terminations), benefits, and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. This includes maintaining and keeping personnel files current and audit ready, including accuracy and maintenance and processing terminations.
• Continuously refining and facilitating an innovative, and welcoming new employee orientation and first-day experience for new team members.
• Responsible for coordination of mandated training, benefits enrollment, and new hire requests. 
• Work in partnership with the Director/Senior Director, People, work to define and develop requirements, and implement tools to support the People Team (HR).
• Responsible for assisting and driving various Human Resources projects and actively participates in all other Human Resources initiatives and programs as appropriate, and hands-on with the implementation of new processes and systems.
• Maintain and stay up to date on the knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal and state laws/regulations affecting human resource management.
• Identify trends that could affect organizational objectives and/or operational resources. 
• Interpret appropriate laws and policies and apprise and advise management, employees and retirees accordingly.
• Effectively collaborate with members within a fully integrated team to facilitate execution on projects within established timelines.
• Foster a driven, fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment in which to do rigorous science.
• This is an onsite role at our headquarters in Alameda, CA.

Required Skills and Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Resources Management (or related field) is highly preferred. Graduate degree is a plus.
• 6+ years (Manager) or 4+ years (Senior Specialist) of experience working in a professional work environment, preferably in the life sciences industry, with a proven track record of hands-on experience developing HR practices. 
• Strong understanding of People Operations/HR processes and programs. 
• Strong consultative style with proven experience supporting all levels of employees and management.
• Proven customer-centric focus: ability to influence culture and create alignment between business goals, behaviors, and HR systems that drive performance and improve 
• the employee experience.
• Expertise in systems including ADP or TriNet, G Suite, Microsoft Suite, and the demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to create and develop systems/processes with minimal current practices and policy to work from.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team
• Proven planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Results-driven and comfortable working in a fast moving and constantly changing company, navigating through ambiguous scenarios in order to find effective solutions with the ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills and Background:

• Experience in systems such as TriNet, Lattice, Greenhouse, etc
• Understanding of employment law and other government compliance regulations (i.e. Workers Comp, FLSA, FMLA, etc.)

Salary will be commensurate with experience. We will provide an intellectually stimulating, collegial and fast-paced environment. If you are ready to engineer the future of therapeutics, then we are excited to hear from you! Visit us at www.scribetx.com.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

At the time of posting, the base pay wage range for this role will vary depending on level.  The offered pay range will depend on internal equity and the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, training, and market data.  Additional incentives are provided as part of the complete package in addition to comprehensive medical and other benefits.