Director, Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems

The role

This role leads the design, implementation, and management of compensation, benefits, and HR technology platforms. The person will support a growing biotech company by ensuring programs are competitive, scalable, and compliant.

What you will do

• Lead the company's compensation strategy and programs.
• Manage executive, employee, and international compensation benchmarking.
• Oversee employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement, leave, and wellness.
• Lead annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes.
• Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, and benefit vendors.
• Own HRIS strategy and administration, including PEO exit.
• Establish and maintain policies, controls, documentation, and governance.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes.
• Stay current on market trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance or related field
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience with significant expertise in compensation, benefits, and/or HRIS
• Experience leading total rewards programs
• Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, incentive compensation, equity programs, and job architecture
• Experience managing U.S. benefits programs and working with brokers, consultants, and vendors
• Demonstrated HRIS expertise, including system implementation, optimization, reporting, and data governance
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience partnering with senior executives, Finance, Legal, and HR leadership
• Strong project management skills

Nice to have

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
• International experience
• Experience with a successful transition off a PEO, standing up in-house payroll, benefits administration, and HR Systems
• Experience in a high-growth, biotechnology, technology, or public-company environment

Benefits

• Company-paid medical coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible time off
• Community gym
• Dining

About the company

Iambic Therapeutics (Nasdaq: IAM) is a technology and clinical-stage life sciences company headquartered in San Diego. The company utilizes molecular superintelligence to address the totality of drug discovery and development.