HR Business Partner

You + Helix

Helix is a place where innovators and doers gather in order to drive significant progress in population genomics. We have come together to work at the intersection of clinical care, research, and genomics.  

If you’re excited by the idea of making a meaningful impact and joining a team where we pride ourselves on driving innovation through fostering an environment with an emphasis on empowering one another to grow, Helix might be the place for you!

Helix + The World

Helix is the leading population genomics company. Helix enables health systems, public health organizations and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into patient care and public health decision making.

We are continuing to scale our world-class team to support our dedication to empowering every person to improve their life through DNA. 

Helix + Transparency

At Helix, we value transparency. You will find the expected compensation, interview process, what to anticipate during onboarding, and your first 90 days listed in the job description for all Helix roles.

What is special about this role?

As the HR Business Partner for our state-of-the-art San Diego lab, you will play a critical role in collaborating with the team and other client groups to provide proactive thought leadership, guidance and support for all people-related needs. As the site HR lead in San Diego, you will have the opportunity to shape and support a vibrant and dynamic workplace.  This unique opportunity will also allow you to lead and contribute to company-wide People-team initiatives, including annual review cycles, engagement surveys, compliance projects and reporting, and employee benefits and wellness programs.

This position combines the responsibilities of an HR Business Partner (70%) with a focus on HR compliance and benefits (30%). 

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will:

HR Business Partner:

• Develop a solid understanding of the business, build relationships with assigned client groups, and create close partnerships across the organization
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues; conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations
• Provide guidance and coach managers and other team members
• Collaborate with managers to support team career development - creating career paths, identifying skill gaps and training needs
• Partner with managers on performance review, calibration, and compensation discussions to ensure fairness in decision making  
• Participates in the Recruiting process by reviewing requisitions for appropriate leveling and compensation
• Manage and optimize HR processes using systems such as BambooHR and CultureAmp, including employee data management, performance reviews, and engagement surveys
• Partner with L&D to evaluate and monitor effectiveness of training programs

Project Management

• Project manage bi-annual performance management cycles and employee engagement surveys for the company

Compliance

• Manage the execution of compliance initiatives including EEO, ADA, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, Injury and Illness Prevention, and Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Support Employee Benefits Administration, including managing the enrollment process, leaves of absence, and vendor management
• Serve as the Work Safety Representative for HR, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and promoting a safe workplace environment

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience with a diverse set of employees, including non-exempt employee groups
• Track record of building strong relationships with managers and employees to define strategies and gain required team member support 
• Proven experience of successfully navigating a wide variety of employee relations scenarios
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to offer thoughtful support and coaching to employees and leaders
• Comprehensive understanding of employment laws and regulations (FLSA, ADA, EEO, OSHA)
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation and benefits, people analytics, learning and development
• Strong project management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to work onsite 2-3 days per week in the Helix San Diego (La Jolla) office/ lab
• Comfortable working as the sole HR team member in San Diego (within a distributed People team)
• Thrive in an environment with a high degree of change, ambiguity and transformation
• BA strongly preferred