People Operations Generalist
$95,500–$117,000 year
On-siteCambridge, Massachusetts, United States or Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Obsidian Therapeutics seeks a People Operations Generalist to own HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, role and reporting changes, offboarding, benefits administration, HR systems management, and personnel records. You will be a primary contact for employees, partner with internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless experience, maintain HR data and documentation, coordinate compliance training, support employee communications and engagement initiatives, and assist with performance management and talent processes. The role supports a growing clinical-stage cell therapy program (OBX-115) and requires collaboration across the People function to scale operations, improve workflows, and prepare for increased operational complexity in a fast-paced biotech environment. Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; experience in biotech or regulated fast-growing settings strongly preferred; excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- typically 5+ years of relevant HR or People Operations experience
- Experience in biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or another regulated, fast-growing environment strongly preferred
- Strong operational orientation with the ability to manage details accurately while improving processes for scale
- Working knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, benefits administration, HR systems, compliance training, and employee documentation
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with cross-functional responsibilities
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, flexible, and self-motivated with strong follow-through
- Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills
- Collaborative and accountable mindset; team-oriented with ability to build relationships across functions
- Self-motivated with ability to meet objectives, timelines, and high standards in parallel
- Flexible—able to operate in a fast-paced, rapidly developing environment
- Curious and humble approach; open to input and continuous learning
- Tenacious and resilient in the face of challenges
- Bonus qualifications: experience supporting recruiting coordination or HR-related processes; HR certification or related coursework
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