Senior Compensation Partner (Biotech)

Location: Dunkirk, NY; onsite or remote depending on geographic location as stated in the offer letter. Regular schedule is Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility subject to manager approval.

Annual base pay: $145,500–$160,000 for the national market; $154,600–$170,000 for premium markets including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Boston. The position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded commercial-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies, cell therapies, cancer vaccines, and infectious-disease treatments designed to strengthen the natural immune system.

What you will do

• Advise management and HR partners on compensation policies, pay issues, pay equity, retention, recognition, organization design, and regulatory requirements.
• Design, develop, administer, and communicate base salary, incentive, equity, merit, short-term incentive, and sales bonus programs.
• Conduct job evaluations, internal equity reviews, market pricing, benchmarking, FLSA classification, and annual reviews of pay programs.
• Use advanced Excel techniques, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas, to analyze compensation data and prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Lead or advise on compensation policy, pay equity, compliance, job architecture, salary structures, documentation, SOPs, process improvements, and automation projects.
• Support job description writing, maintain accurate audit-ready pay documentation, and collaborate cross-functionally on business projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience designing, administering, and maintaining compensation programs.
• Experience designing, implementing, and communicating compensation programs.
• Experience with HRIS configurations and business processes.
• Experience designing, launching, and maintaining job frameworks.
• Expertise in compensation programs and strategies, business acumen, and understanding of how compensation affects HR activities and business strategy.
• Knowledge and experience with FLSA and state and federal wage, hour, pay equity, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• High proficiency with Excel, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, presentations, written and verbal communication, and influencing management at all levels.
• Ability to analyze problems using sound judgment and fact-based analysis, handle confidential information with high integrity, manage multiple priorities, work in a fast-paced environment, coach HR and Compensation partners, and implement process improvements.

Nice to have

• Workday experience.
• CCP and/or SHRM-CP certification.
• Sales compensation experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work across different areas of the company.
• Professional development opportunities within a growing biotechnology company.
• Medical, dental, vision, health and financial wellness programs, EAP, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, 529 education savings program, legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, discounts, rewards, and perks.
• Paid time off includes 11 holidays; exempt employees are eligible for unlimited PTO, while non-exempt employees receive vacation, health pay, personal days, and a cultural day.