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Director, Employee Relations and Workplace Effectiveness

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
Location
Cambridge, MA
Posted
16 days ago
Department
520 - HR
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting employee relations, investigations, and performance management; equivalent relevant professional experience will also be considered in lieu of education requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience independently conducting and documenting complex workplace investigations.
  • Ability to travel as needed to conduct investigations.
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR/employee relations best practices; experience supporting employees across multiple states strongly preferred.
  • Experience partnering with HR Business Partners and advising managers and leaders on complex employee situations.
  • Strong judgment and ability to appropriately assess employee relations risk and determine when matters should be escalated.
Nice to have
  • Experience in a growing, changing, or highly regulated organization preferred; biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience is a plus.
  • Comfortable operating in an environment where responsibilities may evolve as the organization grows.
What the job really is

The Director, Employee Relations and Workplace Effectiveness at Amylyx is responsible for fostering a positive and compliant workplace by providing expertise in employee relations, conducting workplace investigations, and coaching managers on performance management. This role involves partnering with HR Business Partners to address complex employee issues, develop training resources, and analyze organizational trends to enhance workplace effectiveness and culture.

Benefits
  • Estimated Pay Range: $197,000 — $222,000 USD
Things to weigh
  • Remote work opportunities are available, but certain states are excluded from hiring due to business considerations.
  • Preference for candidates in the New England region who can be onsite as needed.
  • Travel to the corporate location in Cambridge, MA is required several times a year.
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