(Associate) Director, Human Resources

BioAge Labs, Inc (BIOA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is harnessing the biology of human aging to develop novel targets and therapies for metabolic diseases.

We are adding a new position for (Associate) Director, Human Resources to the BioAge team!

The Role: This (Assoc.) Director, HR role, reporting to the SVP, Human Resources, will be responsible for supporting positive employee relations, culture, employee retention & engagement, total rewards, talent acquisition, and learning & development. The position will also function as the contact for day-to-day HR matters and closely partner with the SVP, HR and the business to drive improvement in our processes, programs, and systems. This position may be remote in any US mainland location. BioAge currently has about 100 people across 15 states, with the largest subset of employees in California.

Essential Duties:

• Employee Relations: Serve as the main contact for employees and HR vendors for general support and contracts/program delivery. 
• Company Culture: Be the champion for BioAge’s culture and drive initiatives that promote a positive company culture and enhance employee morale and retention.
• Onboarding: Develop and implement effective onboarding programs to ensure new hires integrate smoothly into the company culture.
• Offboarding: Manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and knowledge transfer, to maintain a positive employer brand.
• Payroll/HRIS Management: Oversee payroll data input, benefits feeds and maintain HR Information Systems (HRIS) to ensure accurate and timely compensation and drive proper analytics.
• Recruiting: Support recruitment efforts to attract top talent, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection processes.
• Job Descriptions: In partnership with the Quality organization, maintain a system to ensure there are clear, accurate job descriptions for all positions within the organization.
• Compensation: Provide support with compensation analysis to ensure competitive pay structures and alignment with industry standards.
• Benefits and 401k Administration: Administration of employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance and effective communication of options to staff. 
• Performance Management: Support performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.
• Time Off Programs:  Oversee time off and leave of absence administration
• Policies and Handbook: Ensure compliance with SOX in the administration of the company handbook and policies to be signed by all employees
• Training and Development: Manage assignment and compliance of current training programs

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or PHR, SPHR or other HR certification preferred.
• Excellent project management and execution skills with limited oversight.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven experience in HR management within a small, public biotech 
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR controls related to SOX and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with employees at all levels.
• Ability to analyze data and develop actionable insights related to compensation, performance, and employee engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to support programs that build and maintain a positive company culture and foster employee development.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems in a public company.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Our Company

BioAge Labs, Inc (BIOA) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic product candidates for metabolic diseases, such as obesity, by targeting the biology of human aging. BioAge’s lead product candidate, azelaprag, is an orally available small molecule agonist of APJ that was observed to promote metabolism and prevent muscle atrophy on bed rest in a Phase 1b clinical trial. In mid-2024, BioAge initiated a Phase 2 trial of azelaprag in combination with tirzepatide for the treatment of obesity in older adults. Azelaprag has potential as an oral regimen to amplify weight loss and improve body composition in patients on obesity therapy with incretin drugs. BioAge is also developing orally available small molecule brain penetrant NLRP3 inhibitors for the treatment of diseases driven by neuroinflammation. BioAge’s preclinical programs, based on novel insights from the company’s discovery platform built on human longevity data, address key pathways in metabolic aging.

Our Workplace

BioAge offers competitive salary, a comprehensive compensation package, and generous paid time off in addition to company-observed holidays. We provide comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance) and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching employer contributions, and we support families through childcare and fertility benefits. We also pride ourselves in giving employees many opportunities for career development, including a generous annual budget for continued learning and a dedication to training and skill development. The salary for this role is expected to be approximately $140,000 - $170,000, depending whether offered a role as Director or Associate Director. We are open to the concept that different experience levels add value to the team in different ways, and therefore will consider a variety of experience and offer commensurate pay.

At BioAge, we embrace diversity and differences while we learn from each other, and we believe that every team member has an important role to play. We are an equal opportunity employer. BioAge prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. BioAge conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.