People Services and Culture
Manager, People Services & Culture
Office Location: Verona, WI
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
We are looking for a Manager, People Services & Culture to join our growing team. In this role, the Manager, People Services & Culture will work closely with exempt and non-exempt employees at our new facility in Verona, WI. They will play a leading role in supporting employee relations, engagement, development, as well as collaborate with People Services & Culture team members on compensation, performance management, learning & development activities.
Responsibilities
- Build and foster positive employee relations through regular presence on-site, engagement in employee-focused activities, partnering with people leaders, and making recommendations to enhance the employee experience
- Assess and anticipate human resources-related needs
- Provide guidance to and coach people leaders on employment law, policies, and best practices
- Draft employee communications, job descriptions and other human resource related documentation
- Maintain awareness of and actively support the positive culture and goals of the company
- Implement People Services (HR) strategies and initiatives including recognition, events, performance management and compensation reviews
- Mediate and resolve employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Conduct onboarding sessions for new employees
- Process end of employment terminations, conduct exit interviews and provide off-boarding support to employees and managers
- Maintain employment records and files as needed
- Complete OSHA logs and collaborate with EHS on safety programs
- Use data to support recommendations and solutions
- Ensure and apply regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees; collaborate with the legal department when necessary
- Consult with appropriate teams on various human resource related issues ranging from salary recommendations, staffing, and training
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of HR Generalist or HR Manager experience including employee relations, engagement, and support of exempt and non-exempt positions
- Demonstrable experience utilizing data and metrics to support decisions
- Knowledge of HR systems and databases
- Excellent active listening and communication skills
- Competence to effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
- In-depth knowledge state and federal labor law
- Strong presentation and written skills
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
- Experience with ADP
- Previous experience working in Biotech industry
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.