Lovelace Biomedical · 14 hours ago
Human Resources Director
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expLovelace Biomedical is a leading organization in biomedical research, and they are seeking a Human Resources Director to lead all aspects of Human Resources across the Institute. This role involves strategic and hands-on responsibilities including recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and oversight of the on-site employee health clinic.
BiotechnologyNon ProfitPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with LBRI’s scientific mission and operational goals
Partner with executives and scientific leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and cultural initiatives
Lead policy development and ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance
Oversee full-cycle recruitment for scientific, laboratory, veterinary, technical, and administrative positions
Build strong candidate pipelines through university partnerships and scientific networks
Ensure smooth onboarding processes that support employee integration and retention
Manage competitive compensation structures ensuring internal equity and compliance
Oversee benefits administration, wellness programs, and leave policies
Lead annual evaluations and increases
Oversee data-entry of HR and payroll related entries
Provide coaching to managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and employee development
Lead investigations and manage employee relations matters with discretion and fairness
Oversee HR responsibilities related to the Institute’s on‑site employee health clinic
Coordinate with clinical and operations leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care
Support integration of safety and wellness programming
Lead HRIS administration, reporting, and process improvements
Maintain compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations, including those related to federal research programs
Oversee immigration processes including visa sponsorship, documentation, compliance, coordination with external counsel, and support for international staff
Manage HR budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships
Serves as EEO coordinator with responsibility for oversight of all equal employment activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business administration or related field with 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained
Experience must include compensation, benefits, recruiting and employee relations
Must have at least 3 years managing staff
Must also have previous experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and the ability to prioritize departmental functions and responsibilities to meet deadlines and goals
Must have superior professional-level written and verbal communication skills; a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and discretion; excellent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills; and strong customer-service skills
Demonstrated ability in managing a wide variety of complex tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines is required
The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with solid judgment and discretion is critical, as well as the ability to perform duties independently
Requires prior experience with Deltek Costpoint or a similar system, professional-level general computer skills, advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn other department-specific computer systems as needed
Preferred
SHRM-SCP or SPHR
Experience with Deltek/Costpoint
Company
Lovelace Biomedical
Lovelace Biomedical is a not-for-profit research organization that conducts drug research and development for pharma and biotech companies.
501-1000 employees
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