Director, People

About the role

Pendulum, a biotech company focused on microbiome research and probiotic products, is looking for a senior People leader to own and elevate the day-to-day HR function while building a strong, people-centered culture. The role is both strategic and tactical: a trusted advisor to leadership, a resource for managers and employees, and a steady operator who helps people practices scale thoughtfully. It suits someone who enjoys working in the office and mentoring other members of the People team.

Key responsibilities

• Talent strategy and leadership support: partner with the Chief People Officer on strategy and priorities, coach managers on performance and team dynamics, design manager training programs, and give the leadership team regular feedback on people trends and culture.
• Employee engagement and culture: uphold the mission and values, use data to strengthen the employee experience, encourage onsite collaboration and inclusion of remote employees, and own company events and recognition programs.
• HR operations: lead day-to-day HR operations, including a data-driven hiring approach with onboarding, compensation and benefits, and employee relations with outside counsel on complex matters.
• Compliance and systems: keep HR policies and documentation compliant, and oversee HR systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ubiquity, Health Equity, Lever, Lattice and Google Drive.

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive People/HR experience, ideally in fast-growing startups or scale-ups.
• At least 4+ years in a management or senior leadership capacity within People/HR.
• Bachelor's degree required; SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience leading HR operations, including HRIS, onboarding/offboarding, compensation banding, benefits administration and employee relations.
• Broad knowledge of federal, state and local employment law.

Required skills

• Turns people data into actionable insights.
• Project planning, change management and autonomous, cross-functional work.
• Clear verbal and written communication, including presentations to executives.

What we offer

• Salary of $200,200-$225,000.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, commuter benefits, life and STD insurance.
• Company match on 401(k), flexible time off and equity.