Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
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Position
We are seeking a dynamic Director, HR Operations to play a key role in supporting our people processes at Eikon Therapeutics. This role will manage all HR operations, driving initiatives that enhance the employee experience and ensure operational excellence.
About You
You are a hands-on HR operations leader with deep expertise in payroll, compliance, benefits, and HR systems. You thrive in fast-paced environments, driving efficiency and enhancing the employee experience. With a track record of leading high-performing teams and implementing scalable processes, you excel at aligning HR operations with business objectives. Data-driven and collaborative, you influence across all levels and are eager to lead transformative initiatives in a growing biopharmaceutical company.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee HR operations, including payroll, benefits administration, employee records, immigration, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Manage the PEO extraction process, ensuring a smooth transition to an independent HRMS, payroll, and benefits system.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures that align with business needs, labor laws, and company culture.
- Drive process improvements to enhance HR service delivery, operational efficiency, and compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Lead the implementation of a new HRMS system, ensuring seamless adoption across the organization.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to align operations with organizational objectives and long-term goals.
- Develop, mentor, and lead the HR Operations team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on talent acquisition operations and employee experience, promoting continuous improvement and best practices.
Qualifications
- Post Graduate degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelors degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in HR Operations, and Talent Acquisition.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a management role, leading and developing high-performing teams within HR operations or a related function.
- Proven success in developing and executing operational strategies in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- Extensive experience in all areas of HR operations, including payroll, compliance, benefits, LOA, immigration and employee relations.
- Strong management and team development skills.
- Advanced knowledge of HRMS systems.
- In-depth understanding of employment law and compliance best practices.
- Strong analytical abilities, with the ability to use data-driven insights to inform decisions and drive results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site
The expected salary range for this role is $210,000 to $229,900 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.
Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.
What We Do
Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the interface of biology, engineering and chemistry to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells.
By directly measuring the effects of chemical compounds on the behavior of protein molecules in a live cellular environment, Eikon’s landmark assays facilitate the highly sensitive identification of compound-protein interactions that could not be identified through traditional assays, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets. Furthermore, the ability to directly visualize protein mechanisms in disease coupled with the extraordinarily high-powered high-content data sets generated by Eikon’s drug-screening technology enable an unprecedented opportunity to quantitatively explore novel biology in the living cell. These insights facilitate creation and application of data-driven hypotheses to the discovery of life-saving therapies.
Eikon is seeking adventurous, passionate and creative team members eager to apply their talents to empower interdisciplinary scientific exploration, inaugurate a radical drug-discovery paradigm, and ultimately create novel medicines. To learn more about open positions, please visit: https://eikontx.com/team#positions
