Genezen · 1 week ago
HR Generalist
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expGenezen is a company specializing in gene therapy and is focused on meeting the needs of its clients through innovative solutions. The HR Generalist plays a critical role in attracting, developing, and retaining talent, managing full-cycle recruiting and overseeing employee engagement programs to enhance the employee experience.
BiotechnologyGeneticsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
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, generate and make offers, initiate background checks, and other recruiting and pre-onboarding responsibilities
Create an exceptional experience for all new hires and employees throughout the hiring and onboarding process ensuring preboarding 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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Demonstrated experience working within HR Systems including Applicant Tracking System(s) (ATS)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good relationships with tenured, new, and potential employees
High integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data and private conversations
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to adapt and work through ambiguity and evolving processes in a fast-paced work environment
Passion for continuous improvement and looking for ways to improve the employee experience balanced with execution
Team player with a desire to learn and a willingness to jump in and help the team wherever needed
Proficiency working with excel (i.e. pivot tables, indexing, VLOOKUP's) and ability to analyze and identify trends
Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs
Criminal background check required
Benefits
Paid vacation days, amount based on tenure
Paid sick time
10 observed holidays + 2 floating holiday + 1 volunteer day
401(k) plan with company match up to 6% of salary, vested immediately
Share Appreciation Rights
Choice of several healthcare plans
FSA and HSA programs
Dental & vision care
Employer-paid basic term life/personal accident insurance
Voluntary disability, universal life/personal accident insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Company
Genezen
Genezen offers contract process development, GMP viral vector production, transduced cell manufacturing, and testing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$18.5MKey Investors
Ampersand Capital Partners
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $18.5M
Leadership Team
Steven J. Favaloro
Chairman & CEO
Michael Wourms
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
Precedence Research
2025-11-27
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