HR Manager

GeneFab•Alameda, CA

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About The Position

GeneFab is seeking an HR Manager to own and support its HR operations, employee lifecycle, people policies, HR programs, and recruiting processes. The role administers employee benefits and related programs, manages immigration and visa processing, maintains HR records, and ensures the employee handbook and policies remain compliant with state and federal requirements. The HR Manager partners with Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and Executive Leadership to support compliant business operations and employee feedback, and helps improve HR practices as GeneFab grows. The position also supports employee engagement, recognition, events, onboarding, learning and development, and recruiting. The role must work from GeneFab's ALM headquarters on a regular and consistent basis.

Requirements

3–6 years of progressive HR experience, including direct, hands-on ownership of the full employee lifecycle.
Ability to maintain discretion, professional integrity, and confidentiality at all times.
Hands-on experience administering group health and welfare benefits programs, including open enrollment, carrier/broker relationships, and 401(k) coordination.
Comfort managing various priorities and building trust.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain policies and processes in plain language to employees and managers at every level.
Direct experience supporting recruiting and proficiency in ATS management.
Ability to work from GeneFab's ALM headquarters on a regular and consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at an early-stage company.
Experience in life sciences, manufacturing, or another regulated, cGMP-adjacent environment.
Comfort coordinating across U.S. and international offices, such as Taiwan.
Experience with Rippling, Sequoia Consulting, Lever, or Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

Own internal HR systems and manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
Maintain HR records and filing systems.
Administer GeneFab's Employee Total Reward program, including core benefits, 401(k), and onsite perks.
Manage immigration and visa processing.
Maintain and issue HR records, including offer letters, general templates, and separation agreements.
Own, maintain, and continuously update the employee handbook and people policies to ensure state and federal compliance.
Own the end-to-end performance management cycle.
Partner with Finance, IT, and Internal Audit to support compliant business operations and reasonably aligned people policies and practices across GeneFab's U.S. and Taiwan entities.
Oversee compliance training and Learning and Development.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve or automate HR best practices and policies as GeneFab grows.
Serve as a trusted resource for GeneFab employees.
Develop recognition and engagement programs.
Coordinate company special events.
Assess and analyze employee engagement through surveys.
Partner with Executive Leadership to implement employee feedback.
Create onboarding and new-hire experience programs.
Oversee recruiting processes and advise on recruiting best practices.
Maintain and manage the company ATS.
Participate in the company's interviewing processes.