Director of Human Resource

Centrillion is creating transformative genomic technologies leveraging engineering and biochemistry breakthroughs to accelerate discovery and reveal the real genome that has thus far been obscured by its complexity and the limitations of existing technologies. Our team of scientists and engineers is committed to making a new generation of genomic technologies accessible and affordable for a multitude of previously unapproachable apps. Centrillion is backed by venture capital and strategic investors and is located at Palo Alto, CA, at the innovation center of Silicon Valley and close to Stanford University.

The Human Resources Director is responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the Human Resources function. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.

• Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.

• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.

• Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

• Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.

• Participates with and supports senior management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.

• Identifies and oversees the development and implementation of appropriate human resource management information systems for tracking, compliance, and reporting purposes.

• Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Manages the HR Staff

• Maintains responsibility for compliance with federal and state legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.

• Communicates changes in personnel policies and procedures and ensures proper compliance is followed.

• Advises executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of wage and salary program.

• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.

• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.

• Recommends, evaluates and participates in staff development for the company.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• SPHR or SCP is required

• MBA preferred

Preferred Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in Human Resources 

• HR experience in the life sciences/pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device/medical diagnostic industry is highly preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of modern policies and practices of start-up environments.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret moderately complex data.

• Excellent communicator with ability to communicate vertically with executives, management and employees.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.