People Operations Manager (AI Pharma)

Location: Hybrid, requiring 3 days per week in office; primarily New York City and Boston metro areas. Applicants from the Research Triangle, NC, and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered. Apply only if residing in these locations or willing to relocate.

Total compensation range: $122,000–$155,000, plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and perks.

Company

hirify.global is a technology- and AI-driven pharma company developing technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate drug development and clinical trials.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day People Operations across onboarding, employee changes, leaves of absence, internal transfers, payroll partnership, and offboarding.
• Manage benefits administration, employee enrollment and eligibility, life events, open enrollment, leave-related questions, and broker/vendor partnerships.
• Maintain People compliance programs, employee records, policies, handbook updates, mandatory training, and required reporting.
• Project-manage performance, promotion, compensation review cycles, and equity administration.
• Maintain accurate employee data across ADP, Lattice, and other People systems; support reporting and analytics.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, Talent Operations, employees, and managers to resolve issues and improve processes through automation and AI.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience on a People team in an operational role, ideally in a fast-paced, growing company.
• Hands-on experience with benefits administration, HR compliance, onboarding, offboarding, open enrollment, leaves of absence, and related core People processes.
• Experience managing HR systems and employee data, including data accuracy, reporting, and process integrity; ADP experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and compliance requirements, with judgment to recognize when additional expertise is needed.
• Strong operational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, simplify processes, and improve People Operations.
• Curiosity and fluency with AI and technology, including examples of using tools to automate work, improve accuracy, or increase efficiency.
• Ability to build trust with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners while exercising discretion and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
• High ownership, bias for action, attention to detail, and focus on business impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 3 days per week in the office.
• Equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks in addition to total compensation.
• Opportunity to help build an efficient, scalable, and AI-enabled People function.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with consideration for applicants from all backgrounds.