Senior Specialist HR Business Partner & Operations US

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics AG • Miami, FL

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About The Position

Ensure the effective and compliant delivery of US HR processes, providing hands-on HR advisory and operations support across the employee lifecycle. Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee experience and optimize HR systems and workflows. Support the continued development of MoonLake’s US organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 5+ years of HR experience, ideally combining HR Business Partnering and HR Operations
• Experience supporting employees and managers in the US
• Strong understanding of US HR and employment practices, employee relations and end to end employee lifecycle processes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, collaborative and relationship focused
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with US payroll, benefits and compensation practices
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and MS Office
• Discretion with sensitive information and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced, high growth and/or international organization is strongly preferred.
• Experience in life sciences, biotech or pharma is a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as a key HR point of contact for US employees and managers, providing HR guidance and supporting managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Support HR lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes and offboarding, internal movements and performance management cycles, ensuring accurate employee records and documentation.
• Contribute to the creation, rollout and refinement of HR policies, ensuring effective and compliant HR practices, policies and procedures in line with applicable US requirements and MoonLake’s global HR framework.
• Support HR activities related to compensation, benefits and payroll, coordinating employee information and queries with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Support talent acquisition and onboarding activities, including high-volume hiring for field-based roles, in partnership with recruitment Team and hiring managers, ensuring alignment with applicable US employment requirements and internal processes.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and enhance HR processes, tools and workflows.
• Support initiatives that enhance employee experience and engagement, including events and culture projects.

Benefits

• Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
• Flexibility and Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
• Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior