HR Systems Specialist

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San Francisco, CA
Hybrid
Mid level
Cloud • Healthtech • Social Impact • Software • Biotech
On a mission to unlock the power of biotechnology and empower our global customers to get to milestones & market faster.
The Role
The HR Systems Specialist will manage the People technology stack, streamline HR processes, and oversee HR reporting. Responsibilities include Workday configuration, performance and talent management, time and absence processes, and ensuring compliance with audits. Collaboration with multiple departments is essential to enhance People operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. 
Come help us bring modern software to modern science.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.  Come help us bring modern software to modern science.

We are looking for a HR Systems functional expert to join our People Operations team. In this role you will be responsible for managing our People technology stack, finding opportunities to refine and streamline our People processes and own reporting for our HR data. You will partner closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll/Finance, Business System Analysts (IT), Security, Recruiting and leaders across different departments to drive positive business outcomes and make our People processes more efficient.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • HRIS / Workday: you will be the primary point of contact for configuration of Workday to refine our business processes. You will work alongside a Business System Analyst (IT) to identify areas of opportunity and execute on process improvements to address needs from the business and drive efficiencies.
  • Performance / Talent Management: you will partner with our HR Business Partners and departmental leaders to refine our performance management processes in Workday including performance reviews, talent reviews and succession planning.
  • Time and Absence: you will be responsible for managing our Time and Absence business processes and configuration in Workday. This will entail partnering with our Payroll/Finance teams to ensure that these processes are scalable and accurate.
  • Reporting: you will partner closely with HR Business Partners and leaders across departments to generate insights from our People data that help these partners understand and address their People challenges. You may have to make configuration/process changes in Workday to create structure that allows for certain types of reporting.
  • People Systems: you will be a point of contact for our People technology stack including systems like Culture Amp for surveys, Knoetic for people analytics, and Pave for compensation.
  • Compliance: you will work closely with our Security and Compliance teams to produce materials or process changes required for audits including SOC2, ISO, GxP and SOX.
  • Support: you will field tickets relating to our People systems and provide excellent customer service to our internal and external stakeholders, helping to resolve any issues that arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years of experience using and configuring Workday, particularly the HCM, Talent Optimization and Time & Absence modules. Workday certifications for these modules are preferred.
  • Extensive experience with reporting in Workday and/or with other BI/Analytics tools like Tableau, Looker, spreadsheets.
  • Experience with other People softwares like Culture Amp, Pave, Knoetic, ADP, Greenhouse is preferred
  • Analytically minded and comfortable solving problems and making processes more efficient using any tools that are available
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple departments including but not limited to HR Business Partners, Departmental Heads, Security, IT, Payroll/Finance, etc.
  • Experience with audits, particularly SOC2, ISO, GxP and/or SOX
  • Experience with identifying project opportunities, designing solutions and executing a project end-to-end

HOW WE WORK

Flexible Hybrid Work: We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week.

SALARY RANGE

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay.  The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $166,000 to $200,000

Total Compensation includes the following:

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) + Employer Match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
  • Monthly Wellness stipend
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation
  • Company-wide Summer & Winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. 
We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from an @benchling.com email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at [email protected] to verify the communication.


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What We Do

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.

Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products.

Help us bring modern software to modern science.

We’re on Team Science

We believe in the promise of science and the teamwork required to fulfill that promise.

Whether your background is in science, engineering, business, or another field, you’re on Team Science if you believe in the power of science to solve the world’s most pressing problems.

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Everyday at Benchling, you’re surrounded by talented people who are really excited about the work they’re doing and the impact they’re having. It’s truly uplifting to work on a product that you can believe in and to work alongside colleagues who are energized by the shared vision of a future with less disease and greater sustainability.

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