HR Generalist

WORKING AT GENEZEN

The field of gene therapy is growing rapidly and Genezen is here to meet the exacting needs of our clients. We provide process development, produce GMP viral vectors, and provide cell transduction for gene and cell therapy clinical trials and are proud to be a part of the process that leads to new cures.

WORKING AT GENEZEN

Many people have worked in environments where you feel like just another nameless part of an enormous machine. Genezen is different. We want our employees to be innovative, collaborative problem solvers who are dedicated to meeting the challenges of working at a fast-growing company. We are dedicated to empowering our employees to be their best and making Genezen a rewarding place to work.

Every employee contributes to the success of the company and you can be part of that team.

The HR Generalist at Genezen plays a critical role in attracting, developing, and retaining our most valuable asset: our people. Reporting to the HR Director, you will manage full-cycle recruiting, oversee site-wide engagement programs, and provide essential HR support across the employee lifecycle. This is a dynamic role for an HR professional who excels at execution and is driven to improve the employee experience through collaborative solutions.

This is an onsite position in the Lexington, MA office.

• Recruiting: Partners with the business to attract and select the best talent for their teams, including exploring and implementing various recruiting sources, assisting with developing strong job postings, working with Genezen’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), identifying top‑tier talent through rigorous screening, generating and making offers, initiating background checks, and other recruiting and pre‑onboarding responsibilities.
• Onboarding: Create an exceptional experience for all new hires and employees throughout the hiring and onboarding process ensuring pre‑boarding and onboarding procedures are effectively communicated. Review the current onboarding processes, communications and resources and make recommendations to ensure all stakeholders (new hires, hiring managers, etc.) have what they need to be successful in their roles.
• Employee Engagement: Serve as lead for the company’s EAG working with the member’s of the team to develop an annual plan for the site(s) and execute upon the plan including event planning, ordering, set‑up, etc. Support employee surveys action planning by analyzing survey data to identify trends and partner with the HR Director to implement solutions that will contribute to having a highly engaged worksite.
• HR Generalist Support: Partners with the HR Director to provide HR support to the site including serving as one of the primary points of contact for employee and manager inquiries, gathering context/information, providing assistance and resolving issues or escalating to HR Director as appropriate. Supports annual performance review processes (i.e. goal setting, mid‑year and final reviews, etc.) as well as employee relations/performance management.
  
  Assist with HR administration including new hire entry, benefit administration, annual review processes, rewards & recognition, employee handbook review, etc. Provides back‑up office management support when needed.
• Continuous Improvement: The ideal candidate will have an operational mindset driven towards execution balanced with a desire for continuous improvement, identifying areas for improvement and collaboratively designing solutions to streamline and improve processes.

• Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs
• Criminal background check required
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of Human Resources experience.
• 1-2 years of exempt and non‑exempt recruiting experience in full life‑cycle environment, including management of multiple high‑volume roles simultaneously.
• 1-2 years experience in an HR Generalist capacity.
• Demonstrated experience working within HR Systems including Applicant Tracking System(s) (ATS).
• Strong interpersonal…