People Operations Manager jobs in Arlington, MA

Company Overview

This is an exciting time to join our cutting-edge organization! ModeX Therapeutics, an OPKO Health company, is developing the next generation of multi-specific antibodies as novel therapies for cancer and infectious diseases, as well as nanoparticle technologies for the development of next generation vaccines. Join our team of groundbreaking scientists today and change the world tomorrow.​​​​​​​

External Description

This is an exciting time to join our cutting-edge organization and create transformative patient impact. ModeX Therapeutics, an OPKO Health company, is developing the next generation of multi-specific antibodies as novel therapies for cancer and infectious diseases, as well as nanoparticle technologies for the development of next generation vaccines.  Our founding team includes globally recognized medical innovators with proven track records of delivering breakthrough medicines. Join our dynamic team today and change the world tomorrow.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced People Operations Manager to implement talent strategies that will drive recruitment, employee engagement, and seamless HR/business operations throughout the employee lifecycle.  This position is a new addition to ModeX and is a rewarding opportunity to empower our team for success and contribute to meaningful work for patients in need.

About us: We are a project-focused team committed to fostering a culture where diverse perspectives and are valued. We’re ambitious and believe the best science is a product of creative collaboration. Our ModeX Core Values—Scientific Excellence, Inclusive Camaraderie, and Empowered Impact—are active in how we operate and achieve results.

About you: You thrive in a fast-paced organization and embrace change as opportunity. You enjoy wearing many hats, and readily roll up your sleeves to tackle whatever comes your way. You adapt and flex your approach to best meet the needs of the team and business.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment to support managers in hiring top talent (consult with hiring managers, post requisitions, source, prescreen, schedule, conduct references, extend offers, shepherd onboarding, provide candidate engagement throughout)
• Provide expert guidance for hiring managers & across the organization about talent acquisition best practices
• Drive process & operational improvements
• Drive positive candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding & orientation, and all interactions throughout the candidate journey
• Design & deploy effective sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of qualified candidates
• Grow ModeX brand awareness & presence in the Boston biotech market and at local recruiting events, such as university activities, career fairs, industry conferences, and more
• Maximize talent acquisition success by tracking progress against essential KPIs; communicate on performance and progress with key leaders
• Provide seamless operational support & effective collaboration in areas including but not limited to: internal collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team at our parent and sister companies, requirements & workflows within our Applicant Tracking System (currently iCIMS), IT/office space needs for new hires, employment verification, onboarding tasks, compliance, and more
• Ensure compliance and stay current with applicable employment laws, regulations, and best practices
• In all activities, advance ModeX goals and commitments to build a workplace and team that champions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

HR & People Operations

• Operationally support a range of initiatives to engage, develop, and retain top talent
• Responsible for annual & ongoing compensation benchmarking (external/market data & internal analysis), to stay competitive as an employer of choice and uphold internal equity
• Conduct ModeX new hire orientation for all new employees
• Partner closely & collaborative effectively with HR Operations team at our parent company, OPKO Health. Serve as primary internal liaison for payroll, benefits, compliance, and HRIS teams.
• Provide HRIS (currently ADP) support to ModeX staff (user support, employee changes, data requests, etc)
• Maintain ModeX employee files

Internal Communications & Employee Experience

• Provide concepting, planning, and execution support for employee engagement activities & events
• Write all-staff messaging for weekly, monthly, and special occasion events
• Support launching and maintaining a new intranet platform for internal communications
• Communicate a monthly Employee Experience Calendar
• Manage ModeX Employee Experience internal inbox & calendar (Microsoft Outlook)

Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in People Operations / Human Resources / Talent Acquisition
• Proven track record of success in leading and delivering against Talent Acquisition goals; hands-on full-cycle recruiting experience required
• Prior work experience in the biotech industry is preferred
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• People-centric and strategic thinker
• Highly effective problem solver
• Ability to connect with & build trust with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Flexible force-for-good; positive team player

ModeX Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer