Associate Director/Director, Talent & HR Operations

About Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture is a leading biotech venture capital firm. With the goal of doing well by doing good, we have been building breakthrough biotech startups since 1993. We work side by side with exceptional scientists and entrepreneurs to create new startups focused on cutting-edge innovation, sourced from leading global institutions and our team’s entrepreneurial networks.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director/Director of Talent & HR Operations to support the Head of Talent and serve as a strategic advisor and right-hand to the Talent and HR portfolio efforts at Atlas. This new role requires exceptional communication and organizational skills. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving key Talent initiatives, managing projects, and ensuring seamless Talent coordination within the organization and across the portfolio. This position will require an in-office presence at our office which is in Cambridge, MA.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Support:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for the Head of Talent, assisting with correspondence, scheduling meetings, and prioritizing tasks to optimize efficiency
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and reports for the Head of Talent to support decision-making and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop engaging presentations to deliver Talent and HR research insights, leveraging storytelling skills to persuasively communicate outcomes and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Responsible for executive-level communications and interactions with key stakeholders
• Facilitate communication and alignment between the Head of Talent and Partners, ensuring clear understanding of priorities and objectives
• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity

Project Management:

• Lead and manage project execution on our most critical cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Implement and oversee project management processes, dashboards, templates, and project metrics
• Develop and manage project schedules and work plans

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as liaison between talent and business
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including partners, external search firms, and talent

Talent & Compensation Monitoring:

• Manage cross-functional analytics projects to advance Talent & HR strategies including but not limited to: analyze KPIs identifying signals and detect emerging trends; prepare clear and concise reports and presentations for review with key stakeholders
• Maintain data quality across Talent & HR systems

Ideal candidates will have:

• BA/MA degree
• Minimum of 7 years of prior experience required; venture capital and/or biotech full-cycle talent acquisition and/or HR experience a plus
• Demonstrated experience in a strategic operations role
• Critical thinking, judgement, and influencing skills
• Highly organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
• Ability to prioritize and operate with autonomy
• Impeccable communication, presentation and writing skills
• Results-focused with persistence and patience to drive results
•  Self-aware and approachable with a genuine curiosity and strong desire to continuously learn and grow
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Mastery of Microsoft Office/365, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Atlas Venture is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.