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Job Description
Description
Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.
Your Role:
Your Role:
The Director, HR Operations is responsible for leading the day‑to‑day execution, operational excellence, and compliance infrastructure of the People function. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role ensures that HR services, systems, and processes are accurate, compliant, scalable, and consistently delivered, enabling the Chief People Officer to focus on strategy, culture, leadership, and enterprise‑level talent priorities.
This is a senior operational leadership role that translates People strategy into repeatable, auditable, and employee‑ready execution across the full employee lifecycle.
This is a senior operational leadership role that translates People strategy into repeatable, auditable, and employee‑ready execution across the full employee lifecycle.
The Director will own operational delivery, controls, systems, and compliance, ensure policies, programs, and decisions are executed correctly and consistently, translate strategy into process, infrastructure, and service delivery and serve as the operational backbone of the People function.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
HR Operations & Service Delivery
- Lead end‑to‑end HR operational execution across onboarding, employee changes, leave administration, offboarding, and employee data management
- Establish and maintain clear HR operating procedures, SOPs, and service standards
- Ensure a consistent, high‑quality employee and manager experience across all locations and employee populations
- Act as the escalation point for complex operational or process issues
Compliance, Policy & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations, with strong expertise in California and multi‑state employment requirements
- Partner closely with Legal to operationalize regulatory changes and reduce People‑related risk
- Own HR compliance readiness for audits, reviews, and internal controls (including public‑company or regulated‑industry expectations, where applicable)
- Proactively identify operational, compliance, or data integrity risks and implement mitigation plans
HR Systems, Payroll & Data Governance
- Own HRIS and connected platforms (e.g., payroll, benefits, timekeeping), ensuring accuracy, security, and scalability
- Partner with IT, Finance, and external vendors on system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives
- Ensure data governance standards are maintained across all People systems
- Deliver accurate people data, dashboards, and operational metrics to support executive decision‑making
Payroll, Benefits & Employee Programs (Operational Ownership)
- Oversee payroll processing, validation, and issue resolution in partnership with Finance
- Ensure benefits and leave programs are administered accurately and in compliance with applicable regulations
- Manage operational aspects of annual cycles (open enrollment, audits, renewals)
- Support the CPO and Total Rewards leadership with operational execution of compensation and benefits programs
Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead and develop the HR Operations, HRIS, and Payroll/Benefits teams
- Establish clear roles, accountability, performance metrics, and development plans
- Build a service‑oriented, detail‑driven, and solutions‑focused operations team
- Promote continuous improvement, automation, and process discipline
Minimum Qualifications:
- 8–12+ years of progressive HR Operations or People Operations experience
- Demonstrated leadership of HR operations in a growth environment
- Strong working knowledge of employment law compliance, payroll, benefits administration, and HR systems
- Proven ability to build scalable, auditable HR processes
- Exceptional judgment, attention to detail, and discretion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in regulated, manufacturing, biotech, life sciences, or public‑company environments
- Experience partnering closely with Finance and Legal Leadership
- HRIS implementation or major system transformation experience
- Prior experience supporting high‑growth or transformation initiatives
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This role is a full-time onsite position in our Tustin or Irvine, CA location. Days of work are Monday through Friday. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.
Compensation:
Compensation:
We offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
The compensation range for this role is $154,400-$193,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Who you are:
The compensation range for this role is $154,400-$193,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Who you are:
- You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way.
- Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence.
- You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything.
- You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
In this dynamic role, expect a blend of regular activities like sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional physically engaging tasks such as lifting objects up to 25 pounds. The work environment might expose you to electrical shocks, toxic chemicals, vibrations, or loud noise levels occasionally. However, reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with different abilities to perform effectively, ensuring a supportive and adaptable work setting. Your visual acuity, including close, distance, and color vision, will be essential in navigating through the diverse day-to-day demands of this position.