Human Resources Director, In-Plant

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Director, In-Plant will blend strategic talent acquisition planning and execution with tactical execution of facility-specific needs such as ensuring the workforce is skilled, compliant, and engaged while supporting the facility’s overall business objectives.  This role is responsible for all people‑related operations within a manufacturing site while functioning as a strategic partner to facility leadership.   

Essential Functions

• Sets and executes HR strategies that align with plant goals including production, quality, cost, and safety; partners with plant leadership on organization design, workforce planning, and succession planning
• Develops talent acquisition strategic plan for the site and provides full‑cycle recruiting, oversees onboarding and orientation that address plant processes, safety, and compliance
• Provides expert guidance and coaching regarding HR-related topics
• Manages employee relations, disciplinary actions and conflict resolution; coaches management on performance and attendance issues
• Conducts effective and thorough investigations to resolve employee relations issues.
• Manages and reports on HR outcomes and core data; provides insight, leadership and support for short-term and long-term workforce planning using data driven analysis
• Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws
• Drives initiatives to improve communication, and retention across multiple shifts; monitors turnover and absenteeism and implements retention strategies.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR Team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Creates, edits and adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process improvements.
• Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field required
• 8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with a significant portion in a manufacturing or plant environment required
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous‑improvement processes preferred
• Advanced HR certifications (e.g., SHRM‑SCP) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proven leadership and coaching ability to influence plant executives
• Extensive knowledge of labor laws such as Wage and Hour, EEO Compliance, FMLA and COBRA, FLSA
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees and other stakeholders
• Ability to maintain integrity, uphold core values, and ensure legal compliance
• Ability to exercise discretion, integrity, and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and organizational information, ensuring its protection in compliance with legal and ethical standards to build trust and mitigate risk
• Excellent data management and analysis skills to make HR decisions, perform analytics, and report on HR metrics.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to use technology to enhance business processes.  Must be able to meet multiple deadlines and able to change priorities easily.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as active listening skills. 
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