HR Generalist (part-time)

About the role

Nuclera is a venture-backed, founder-driven biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. The company's mission is to improve human health by making proteins accessible through our eProtein Discovery™ platform—a breakthrough protein expression, characterization, and purification technology consisting of a lab-based benchtop instrument, cloud-based software, and proprietary cartridges and consumables.

As HR Generalist, you will support the SVP of People in executing HR policies and initiatives, working closely with the People team (SVP of People, US Facilities/EHS Manager, and Global Facilities Director) to deliver professional HR services across the UK and US. You will interact daily with scientists, engineers, and developers driving our mission.

• Report to the SVP of People
• Maintain HR systems and administration (e.g., BambooHR, Workable, Carta), including staff records, holidays, and sickness
• Collaborate with the RPO for hiring and maintaining headcount in the US organization
• Manage Massachusetts compliance and wage/hour requirements, proactively identifying new compliance matters
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions, grievances, and conflict resolution
• Conduct internal workplace investigations (harassment, discrimination, policy violations) in compliance with Mass Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) guidelines
• Collaborate on annual performance and pay reviews
• Communicate HR policies, practices, and changes to US staff
• Provide a great employee experience and enable high employee engagement
• Build capabilities that improve business performance
• Provide qualitative and quantitative HR information to guide decisions
• Update and maintain employee policies and handbook for the US organization in line with current legislation

Requirements

Essentials:

• Previous experience within an HR team
• Familiarity with Massachusetts employment laws
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office packages
• Knowledge of software-based ATS, HR, and purchasing systems

Desirables:

• SHRM/HRCI Qualification
• Experience liaising with HR departments across sites
• Experience in SME life-science or biotech companies

Benefits

• Incentive stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 25-day annual holiday allowance
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office
• Organised summer and other staff events