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Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The company's platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

We are seeking an experienced Director/Sr. Director of Human Resources to take ownership of our human resources strategy and execution. You will assume responsibility for all HR activities, elevate our current practices, and proactively prepare the organization for significant growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, building the HR infrastructure needed for sustainable growth, investing deeply in our culture, and ensuring we remain compliant across multiple states.

• Partner proactively with executive leadership to forecast headcount needs and design scalable team structures aligned with upcoming clinical and corporate milestones.
• Own the end-to-end recruiting strategy, partnering with and managing external recruiting consultants to meet aggressive hiring targets.
• Advise leadership on organizational structuring, including span of control, reporting lines, and cross-functional workflows, ensuring the company remains agile and efficient as headcounts multiply.
• Monitor workforce trends, retention metrics, and succession risks to ensure organizational continuity.

• Ensure rigorous employment law compliance across all states, including where our remote and hybrid employees reside.
• Establish robust, audit-ready HR processes and governance frameworks (e.g., SOX-level compliance readiness) and partner cross-functionally to support proxy-level reporting or advanced corporate governance requirements as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance to manage and optimize our current HRIS (Paylocity) to ensure it effectively supports a rapidly scaling workforce.

• Take ownership of and optimize our current performance management processes, including goal setting, continuous feedback loops, formal performance reviews and employee satisfaction surveys.
• Serve as a trusted resource for team members and a coach for managers navigating complex personnel matters and employee relations.

• Implement our leveling and compensation strategy to ensure our compensation remains highly competitive.
• Evaluate and manage a comprehensive benefits program that attracts and retains top-tier talent in the competitive biotech/AI landscape.
• Partner with Finance and Legal on company equity plans, owning the employee-facing communication, education, and integration into our broader Total Rewards philosophy.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of HR experience, including a minimum of 3 years leading HR functions specifically within a biotech.
• Experience advising senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, or employee relations matters.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal and state employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience designing compensation strategies and utilizing market benchmarking data to build competitive salary structures.
• Experience utilizing and optimizing HRIS platforms Experience balancing strategy with tactical execution of core HR operations in a rapidly scaling environment.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders on organizational design and culture initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both early-stage private startups and publicly traded biotech companies.
• Experience supporting a rapidly growing organization, including workforce scaling, organizational design, or change management initiatives.
• Experience utilizing and optimizing the Paylocity HRIS platform.
• Experience utilizing Radford (Aon) market data to benchmark roles.
• Experience supporting onsite, remote, or hybrid workforces across multiple states.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR).

Benefits:

Superluminal offers a comprehensive benefits package that fully covers employees' annual deductibles and monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance. The package also includes a 401(k) match program, a Massachusetts transportation subsidy, equity, unlimited paid time off, and both disability and life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Superluminal Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.