HR Business Partner

TITLE

HRBP, Systems & Data 

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

Addgene is seeking a progressive, dynamic, business-focused HR Business Partner, Systems & Data. You will play a key role in delivering on Addgene’s people and organizational priorities. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of key HR data and systems for the organization as well as managing HR business partnerships and support with assigned teams. You will ensure a top-notch employee experience to drive Addgene’s strategy through attracting, engaging, and retaining a diverse, high-performing, and innovative workforce.

POSITION REPORTS TO

Chief People Officer

APPROXIMATE START DATE

ASAP

SALARY

$80-120K

LOCATION & POLICY ON REMOTE WORK

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week onsite.  Our office is located at 490 Arsenal Way in Watertown, Massachusetts. Our beautiful office space has free, ample parking with a complimentary shuttle from Harvard Square and is on multiple bus lines, with the cost of public transit covered by Addgene (if onsite at least 4 days/week).

Addgene's Covid-19 Safety Measures

At this time, vaccinations are strongly encouraged for all employees of Addgene, but not required.

The Organization:

Addgene is a thriving non-profit life sciences organization that supports and accelerates important research and discovery for scientists all over the world. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful research materials and resources (such as plasmid DNA samples, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. Learn more here from one of our founders, Melina Fan.

In joining our team as an “Addgenie”, you will work with multidisciplinary internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, marketing gurus, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.

The Role:

You will build strong partnerships with Addgenies at all levels of your assigned teams and provide thoughtful, intentional, and responsive people support. In collaboration with the rest of the HR Business Partner team, You will act as a strategic advisor, offering guidance on employee relations, talent management, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, analytics, policies, and procedures. You will play an integral role in contributing to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that drive employee engagement, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

As an HR Business Partner on the People team, you will utilize your strong business acumen and your proven ability to understand and align business needs with HR solutions to move the business forward in an ever-changing environment. You will also have experience working with HRIS systems (Paylocity a plus) as well as other HR platforms around surveys and performance management. The ideal candidate will effectively influence analysis, accountability, and decision-making in many areas that impact our people.

This is a hybrid role, based in Addgene’s Headquarters in Watertown, MA.  We ask that you come to  the office 3 days a week.

To Succeed in this Role, You Will:

• Act as a strategic advisor on all human resource-related matters by providing direction, advice, and useful tools to managers and Addgenies.
• Help managers tie their business objectives to talent profiles and people strategies by providing guidance on workforce planning, employee development, and succession planning.
• Regularly meet and collaborate with other HRBPs to assess organizational challenges, develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs that support Addgene’s goals and objectives.
• Act as a strategic leader and change agent to identify, implement and analyze the success of programs to support business needs.
• Interpret trends in employee relations issues; proactively design and recommend interventions and solutions to facilitate an open, inclusive environment.
• Drive initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Manage and act as our in-house expert on key systems and  HR platforms, surveys and data utilized by the People team.
• Serve as an advocate for the company's core values of supportive culture, continuous evolution, increasing accessibility, constructive collaboration, and meaningful connections, fostering an inclusive work environment through strategic HR initiatives and actions.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with other HRBPs to develop solutions, programs and policies while prioritizing employee experiences to maintain an inclusive work environment.
• Monitor employee engagement and provide advice and recommendations on action plans to build on strengths and address challenges, ensuring Addgenies have a substantially positive employee experience across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit and beyond.
• Use HR expertise to support growth, drive organizational effectiveness, and foster a culture of engagement and inclusion. 
• Lead change management process on values, mindsets, and behaviors providing HR guidance and coaching as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Special projects and other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and trust as well as influence without authority at all levels in an organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience establishing and using workforce metrics to understand organizational strengths and development opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with a high level of professionalism and integrity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to focus on critical issues and balance and respond to competing short-term and long-term priorities.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and other HR-related software applications (we use Paylocity & Culture Amp).
• Functional expertise in employee life cycle, performance management, compensation, benefits, recruiting, employee development, employee relations, HRIS, and data collection and analysis.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to bring an open mindset to creative problem solving aligning with Addgene’s people, strategy, and values.
• Service-oriented approach with a commitment to creating positive change and delivering exemplary employee experiences.
• Keeping up to date on HR best practices, sharing knowledge with team members.

Life at Addgene:

Addgene prides itself on being a truly special place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming group of people from many backgrounds and perspectives, and we believe in flexibility and strong work/life balance. Our staff are engaged in multiple professional development opportunities, and give the company their  ideas and feedback regularly. We also never pass up an opportunity to have a little fun, whether it be popping popcorn for our outdoor movie night, dressing up as Schitt’s Creek characters for our Halloween costume contest, or sharing hilarious pictures of our fur babies on our Slack #pets channel. Whether you’re a bookworm, an athlete, or an interior design connoisseur, there’s a place for you to step away from your daily work and connect with your colleagues.

Addgene also provides very competitive benefits and continuously works to maintain an inclusive culture:

• Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Addgene puts its people first. We offer a comprehensive 100% company-paid benefit package that includes health, dental, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, employees are encouraged to participate in an individual 403(b)(7)-retirement account. The cost of public transportation is fully paid by the company. 

Part-Time Employees also enjoy benefits such as Pet Insurance, Onsite yoga classes, and yearly one on ones with a financial professional. Addgenies working 20 or more hours per week in a non-temporary capacity are automatically enrolled at a 3% deferral, and those working 4 or more days per week are eligible for a MBTA/commuter rail pass.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Addgene

Addgene is committed to creating and fostering a diverse, supportive, and inclusive working environment. All of our initiatives benefit from the diverse and open worldwide scientific community that we work with, and we believe that the best innovations and discoveries come from diverse teams. Addgene will continue to build these diverse teams, as well as continue to do the hard work of examining how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be meaningfully woven into our work life, foremost and always to combat bias of all kinds. We are looking forward to continuing to get to know and celebrate a variety of perspectives and backgrounds as we grow our teams; and in doing so, we will bring more scientists together to share their resources in order to change the world.

Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.

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