Senior Hr Manager (Biotech)

TL;DR

Senior Hr Manager (Biotech): Serving as a trusted people partner to managers and client groups, leading execution of core people programs, and advising managers on employee relations and team effectiveness. Focus on building a strong, consistent culture as the organization scales and contributing to the continuous improvement of people programs and processes.

Location: San Francisco, CA USA

Salary: $140,000 - $172,667 USD

Company

hirify.global is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.

What you will do

• Partner with assigned managers to provide hands-on HR guidance on talent management, employee relations, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Coach managers on people leadership, navigating difficult conversations, and developing their teams.
• Lead execution of core HR programs including performance review cycles, compensation planning, and engagement initiatives.
• Serve as the on-site HR presence for the SF office, supporting employee-facing touchpoints including onboarding, offboarding, and in-person HR needs.
• Manage operational HR processes specific to the California office.
• Identify trends in people data and employee feedback to surface insights and recommend action.

Requirements

• 7–9 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP, HR generalist, or client-facing HR role.
• Experience handling HR operational tasks including onboarding administration, I-9 compliance, and new hire processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with managers and leaders across an organization.
• Strong knowledge of core HR disciplines including performance management and employment law fundamentals, with familiarity with California employment law a plus.
• Experience coaching managers through complex or sensitive people situations with minimal oversight.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities shift quickly.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting technical or scientific organizations, particularly in biotech, AI, or deeptech.
• Familiarity with HRIS and people tools such as HiBob, Udemy, Greenhouse, or similar platforms.
• Background in organizational development, change management, or culture-building initiatives.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth company where HR processes and infrastructure were still being built.
• Comfort using AI tools to improve and scale people processes and programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including bonus potential and generous early equity.
• Committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.