At Werfen, we’re transforming the People function for our Autoimmunity business and you can be part of that change!

As a People Function Operations Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing People Function (HR) operational processes across the Autoimmunity group. In this hands-on position, you will lead the execution of day-to-day People operations ensuring compliance, safeguarding data integrity, and delivering exceptional employee support. Leveraging your digital expertise and process acumen, you will drive operational efficiency, harness technology to streamline workflows, and provide actionable insights that inform decision-making. This role is ideal for someone with great digital skills, a systems-thinker who knows HR compliance, and is passionate about continuous improvement. Your contributions will make an impact by enhancing visibility, simplify complexity, and create tangible value for the business we serve.

This position is a hybrid role with a min. of 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• People Function Process Management: Oversee People Function administrative processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and regulatory documentation.

• Compliance & Regulatory Programs: Administer workers’ compensation, ADA accommodations, immigration support, and leave programs in line with federal and state regulations.

• Recruiting & Onboarding Support: Coordinate recruiting activities including job postings, candidate scheduling and screening, offer preparation, and onboarding activities.

• Data & Reporting: Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI to track People Function metrics and KPIs; maintain accurate employee data in ADP and SAP systems, prepare required reports and compliance documentation.

• Digital Collaboration: Manage People Function and Employee content and workflows in SharePoint for improved visibility and communication.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization; support audits, compliance needs and People programs.

• Employee Relations: Provide Level 0–1 support and guidance on People policies and procedures to employees and managers, coordinating across total rewards COE groups for solutions.

• Quality & Safety: Ensure compliance with SOPs, ISO, FDA, and Environmental Health & Safety policies.

• Global People Function Partnership: You will partner with our People Function operations, recruiting and business partner teams across the world to get work done, drive process change, and build overall value for the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of People operations or generalist experience, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of California and federal employment regulations related to immigration, ADA, CFRA, FMLA, FEHA, CAPFL and PSL, workers compensation is required.
• Strong digital literacy including demonstrated experience with Power BI and SharePoint. Experience with ADP and SAP applications highly desirable. Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excl, PowerPoint).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a systems-thinking approach. Attention to detail, ability to manage sensitive information and a commitment to compliance.
• Recruiting experience and familiarity with compliance reporting (EEO, AAP).
• SHRM-CP or similar certifications preferred
• Spanish language skills are highly advantageous.

Travel Requrements:
Travel will be required less than 5% of the time.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $85,000 range to $135,000 range. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.