Director of Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems

Location: Hybrid role based at the San Diego headquarters, United States

Salary: $180K–$225K annually

Company

Clinical-stage life-science and technology company developing medicines through an AI-driven drug discovery and development platform.

What you will do

• Lead compensation strategy, including salary structures, job leveling, annual reviews, bonuses, equity guidelines, promotions, and market benchmarking.
• Manage executive, employee, and international compensation benchmarking.
• Oversee health insurance, retirement, leave, wellness, and other employee benefits, including annual renewal and open enrollment.
• Own HRIS strategy and administration, including systems, workflows, integrations, reporting, data governance, and the transition away from a PEO.
• Establish policies, controls, documentation, and governance across compensation, benefits, and HR systems.
• Partner with senior executives, Finance, Legal, HR leadership, brokers, consultants, and vendors while improving HR process automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience with significant expertise in compensation, benefits, HRIS, or total rewards.
• Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, incentive compensation, equity programs, and job architecture.
• Experience managing U.S. benefits programs and working with brokers, consultants, and vendors.
• Demonstrated HRIS experience in implementation, optimization, reporting, and data governance.
• Strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice to have

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
• International compensation experience.
• Experience transitioning off a PEO and establishing in-house payroll, benefits administration, and HR systems.
• Experience in a high-growth biotechnology, technology, or public-company environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid healthcare and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) matching, voluntary life insurance, and uncapped vacation.
• Onsite gym and dining at a new facility in San Diego.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity and collaboration across AI and drug discovery.
• Mission-driven work developing therapeutics through AI-based discovery technologies.