Associate Manager, People Systems and Operations
Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care. Headquartered in London, UK, with a U.S. office in New Jersey, we focus on developing COMP360 psilocybin, a proprietary, investigational, synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). COMP360 has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. FDA and Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for TRD. We lead the world’s largest classic psychedelic clinical program in TRD and are advancing late-stage trials for PTSD.
About the role
The Associate Manager, People Systems & Operations serves as the People Team's HRIS subject matter expert, responsible for the day-to-day administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of BambooHR and other people systems. This role partners closely with Payroll, Benefits, IT, and business leaders to ensure data integrity, support business processes, implement system enhancements, and deliver an outstanding employee experience across the entire employee lifecycle.
Location: Hybrid in Jersey City, NJ office. Reports to: Executive Director, People Operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the People Team's HRIS subject matter expert, managing, configuring, and optimizing HR systems and related processes
- Configure and maintain workflows, approvals, security roles, permissions, and system settings to support business requirements
- Lead HRIS implementations, integrations, system enhancements, and upgrades in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) for new functionality, system enhancements, and upgrades
- Troubleshoot HR system issues and work with IT and vendors to resolve them
- Build, maintain, and analyze HR reports, dashboards, and metrics to support business decision-making
- Own all People Team data entry activities, ensuring employee records are maintained accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner
- Conduct regular data audits and quality checks to ensure the integrity of employees, compensation, organizational, and reporting data
- Oversee onboarding, offboarding, employee record management, and employee lifecycle changes
- Maintain data governance, change control, and compliance with employment legislation, internal policies, audit requirements, and data privacy standards
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational efficiencies across the People function
- Develop, document, and continuously improve HRIS processes, workflows, controls, and user guides
- Provide first-line support, training, and guidance to employees, managers, and the People Team on HR systems and processes
- Partner with IT on system security, single sign-on (SSO), integrations, and access management
- Support People Team projects, organizational change initiatives, and continuous improvement activities
Requirements
- Experience configuring and administering HR systems
- Experience in the life sciences industry (biotech/pharma/med device)
- Experience with HRIS implementations and integrations
- Strong knowledge of HR processes across the employee lifecycle
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis
- Experience with BambooHR and ADP Workforce Now (a plus)
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
- Highly discreet, trustworthy, and experienced in handling confidential employee data
- Strong awareness of compliance, governance, and risk management
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Pay
Base salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD per annum. Individual total compensation may vary based on qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The compensation package includes base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes:
- Flexibility and generous time off
- Parental and reproductive support
- Health and medical coverage
- Mental health and wellbeing programs
- Financial health support