People Services and Culture
Manager, People Services & Culture
Office Location: Madison, WI or 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 seeking an experienced Human Resource professional to join our growing team. The Manager, People Services & Culture will support a client group of exempt and non-exempt employees at our Verona and Madison, WI sites. They will be a first point of contact to coordinate and address policy administration, engagement, employee relations, performance management and new employee onboarding. They will play a leading role in ensuring a positive workplace culture and fostering employee engagement. They will collaborate with People Services & Culture team members on compensation, learning & development, and PS&C initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to team leaders and employees on all HR-related matters
- Facilitate and lead new employee onboarding
- Conduct exit interviews and manage the offboarding process
- Propose and coordinate initiatives to support a positive workplace culture and employee experience
- Support internal events, programs and activities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding employee relations, policies, and performance management
- Act as a liaison between employees and People Services teams on payroll, benefits, leave of absences or other similar needs
- Manage employee relations matters including investigating concerns, leading conflict resolution efforts, advising on policies and recommending appropriate corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies and procedures
- Assist in the development of department programs and initiatives to support a positive employee experience and culture
- Identify opportunities to improve HR-related process and procedures
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a human resource position supporting employee client groups
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong ability to work with multiple, cross-functional teams
- Broad knowledge of HR functions including talent acquisition, employee relations and compensation
- Proven track record of fostering employee engagement and collaborative work environment
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.