What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, HR Operations position at Merus?
Description
Company overview:
At Merus, we are advancing leading-edge, targeted treatments using our pioneering multispecific antibody technologies (Multiclonics®), to discover and develop innovative new medicines for patients with cancer. Working at Merus will give you the opportunity to join us in our mission of closing in on cancer. We are a global and diverse team of highly qualified professionals who care deeply about making a difference in patients’ lives. We have bold aspirations, because the need is great and the patients are waiting. Join us and make an impact.
The Director of HR Operations will oversee HR operations in the Netherlands and Cambridge, MA ensuring alignment and effective coordination between global locations.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
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HR Operations Leadership:
- Oversee and manage all HR operations, including systems, processes, infrastructure, and data reporting across multiple global locations, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance HR systems, drive continuous improvement, and optimize workflows in line with business requirements.
- Ensure alignment and effective collaboration with HR staff in the Netherlands through a dotted line reporting structure, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Technology Strategy and Optimization:
- Develop and execute a HR technology strategy that supports the company’s business objectives, ensuring technology enhances HR operations and aligns with evolving business needs.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR systems, ensuring the systems enable seamless, compliant, and efficient people operations.
- Employee Onboarding & Offboarding:
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding new hires and offboarding exiting employees, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
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Data Management & Compliance:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data, ensuring it meets legal requirements and supports business decision-making. This includes data around employee contracts, compensation, personal data, performance, and promotion records.
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HR Metrics & Analytics:
- Utilize HR data to analyze key metrics and identify trends that provide insights into workforce performance, engagement, and organizational health.
- Develop actionable insights from HR data to drive continuous improvement, enhance employee experience, and inform key business decisions.
- Employee Engagement & Retention:
- Drive initiatives that increase employee engagement, retention, and alignment with company culture, contributing to a positive and productive workplace.
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Collaborate with Leadership:
- Support the Chief People Officer (CPO) with board-level materials and strategic presentations as needed.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following:
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Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
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Professional Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in HR operations, ideally within a global biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Proven success in leading HR operational initiatives and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency and performance.
- HR Systems Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of HR technology platforms, data management, reporting tools, and industry best practices.
- Experience in optimizing HR systems and driving innovation to improve processes and outcomes.
- Analytical Skills:
- Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret HR metrics to drive decisions and create actionable insights.
- Experience in using HR data to inform strategic decisions and improve overall HR operations.
- Strategic Mindset & Communication Skills:
- A strategic thinker who can develop HR operations strategies that align with broader business goals and organizational objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams across the organization.
Our offer
We offer an exciting opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the biotech industry. As part of Merus, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with an exceptional international team of people who are passionate about what they do. To top it off, we offer a highly competitive total rewards package (benefits and compensation), training that is tailored to your individual development, and career opportunities that match your ambitions. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to join us as we close in on cancer – everything you do matters at Merus.
About Merus
Merus is developing best-in-class therapeutics to treat and potentially cure cancer patients. Our most advanced development programs use the Biclonics® format. Biclonics® are capable of simultaneously attacking tumors in multiple ways. For example by activating the immune system to kill tumor cells and directly inhibiting tumor cell growth and survival pathways.
Working at Merus offers opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success. You have the chance to make an impact within the oncology field by being part of the development of bispecific antibody therapies (Biclonics®) to help fight cancer. Merus’ Head Quarters are located in The Netherlands, with offices in the US and collaborators around the world. As of 2016 we are listed on NASDAQ and over a period of 10 years we have several candidate drugs in clinical trials. For more information, please visit www.merus.nl
Working at Merus offers opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success. You have the chance to make an impact within the oncology field by being part of the development of bispecific antibody therapies (Biclonics®) to help fight cancer. Merus’ Head Quarters are located in The Netherlands, with offices in the US and collaborators around the world. As of 2016 we are listed on NASDAQ and over a period of 10 years we have several candidate drugs in clinical trials. For more information, please visit www.merus.nl
