Manager, Benefits and People Operations

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera's mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

What You'll Do:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Total Rewards & Operations, the Manager, Benefits & People Operations will be responsible for owning and optimizing the people operations function, as well as management and administration of Kailera's benefit programs. This role is responsible for all processes which drive the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding, while ensuring that all operations are aligned in supporting the business, with a focus on continuous improvement and automation efforts. The manager will administer the full range of benefits for employees, resolves employee benefit problems and communicates benefits coverage to employees.

Responsibilities:

• Drive operational excellence across all people operations functions, including onboarding/offboarding, HRIS management, and employee data governance.
• Develop, implement and execute scalable processes to support the growth of Kailera, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Own all day-to-day administration of employee life cycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance HR technology solutions that streamline workflows and improve operational capabilities.
• Process updates to employee data in ADP and manage electronic personnel files to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
• Manage full lifecycle of benefit, retirement and wellness programs, overseeing implementation, communication, enrollment, monthly billing and administration. Lead annual Open Enrollment process from preparing documentation to ensuring system configuration and establishing integrations with vendors as needed.
• Manage relationships with benefit plan providers, brokers, third-party administrators, and other relevant vendors.
• Administer leave of absence programs, supporting care for employees is clearly defined and in compliance with policy
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment and benefits regulations, including but not limited to; FLSA, ACA, ERISA, FMLA, PFML, Pay Transparency, Secure Act, etc.
• Work closely and collaboratively with Finance, Payroll, IT, Legal and other internal departments.
• Support other People & Culture initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in People & Culture, 2+ years of direct experience in HR operations and benefits administration.
• Experience in a fast-growing biotech company preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple functional areas in a collaborative, team environment
• Must be detail-oriented, analytical and have a systems thinking approach to problem solving, understanding how things affect one another in an overall system
• Strong working knowledge and experience using ADP WorkForceNow
• Track record of balancing priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience or eagerness to be part of a fast-growing organization
• Willingness to 'build the plane while flying' and comfort with ambiguity

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Benefits of Working at Kailera

In addition to traditional benefits, we provide enhanced offerings designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families.

• Comprehensive health benefits and tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Flexible time off, 13 paid holidays, and a companywide year-end shutdown
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Generous 401(k) match
• Disability and life insurance

At Kailera, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. How we treat our people is reflective of this commitment. We share the pay range for this particular role with the actual base salary depending upon factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, market factors, and experience.

Salary Range

$110,000-$140,000 USD

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION:

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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