Director, Employee Relations (Biotech)

Location: Remote; hybrid preferred with 2–3 days onsite in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Salary: $140,000–$150,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global delivers genomic and clinical insights that support diagnosis, treatment decisions, and drug discovery, with a focus on precision medicine and rare disease data.

What you will do

• Build hirify.global’s first dedicated Employee Relations function, including investigation protocols, case-management infrastructure, documentation standards, and escalation frameworks.
• Manage approximately 130 annual ER touch points, including workplace investigations, performance-based terminations, complex coaching situations, and policy interpretation.
• Lead workplace investigations and termination recommendations while ensuring timely, thorough, and legally defensible documentation.
• Partner with Legal on high-risk matters and translate employment-law guidance into operational action.
• Create manager playbooks, toolkits, and training for performance management, progressive discipline, and difficult conversations.
• Develop quarterly ER reporting, monitor organizational hotspots, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years focused on employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing an ER function.
• Hands-on ownership of workplace investigations and independent management of a full ER caseload.
• Experience supporting production or operations and commercial or sales populations.
• Strong partnership with employment-law counsel and the ability to translate legal risk into business action.

Nice to have

• Experience in life sciences, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare, or regulated environments such as CLIA, CAP, or FDA.
• Experience in a high-growth, mid-size company undergoing operational transformation.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or AWI certification.
• Experience with ER case-management systems and HR analytics or reporting tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work environment emphasizes urgency, ownership, courage, teamwork, and measurable impact.
• Competitive compensation and benefits reflect local market practices and legal requirements.
• Work may be performed remotely, with a preference for a hybrid arrangement in Gaithersburg.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations.