Associate Director - Director, HR Operations job at Gossamer Bio, Inc. in San Diego, CA

Associate Director - Director, HR Operations Location: San Diego United States Job Description: Summary: The Associate Director/Director, HR Operations is a key member of the HR team, responsible for scaling and governing efficient, compliant, and employee-centric HR operational services across a growing life-sciences organization. This role ensures HR infrastructure, systems, and workforce processes-spanning employees, contingent workers, and global employment partners-are scalable, compliant, and reputed company to a regulated, commercialization-reputed company environment. The Associate Director / Director balances hands-on execution with strategic reputed company to organizational growth, evolving workforce models, and global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Service Delivery reputed company end-to-end HR operational processes across the employee lifecycle (offers, reputed company, offboarding, job changes, promotions, performance cycles, and data governance). Provide strategic reputed company of employee benefits administration, ensuring accurate enrollment, eligibility management, vendor coordination, and compliance with applicable regulations. reputed company the preparation, review, and issuance of employment offer letters. Own and govern background reputed company and pre-employment screening processes for U.S. and global hires, including vendor reputed company, process standardization, and compliance with local regulations. reputed company a fit-for-purpose HR operations model (in‑house, shared services, and/or vendor‑supported) that scales with commercialization and geographic growth. Ensure process standardization across global and multi-state operations Provide direct people leadership to HR Operations team members, including full-time employees and contractors, setting clear expectations, goals, and accountability. Contingent Workforce Management Provide operational leadership and governance for an established contingent workforce program, including consultants, contractors, temporary staff, and vendor-provided resources. reputed company standardized reputed company and offboarding processes for contingent workers, ensuring appropriate documentation, system access, training requirements, and reputed company controls. Partner with reputed company, reputed company, Finance, IT, and Hiring Managers to support proper worker classification, contract management, and risk mitigation. Manage reputed company with staffing agencies and workforce suppliers, including service quality, performance reputed company, and issue resolution in partnership with reputed company. Reporting on contingent workforce headcount, spend, tenure, compliance status, and overall workforce mix. Immigration & Global Mobility Serve as the HR operations reputed company of contact for immigration and work authorization programs, partnering closely with external immigration counsel and internal teams. Support reputed company and work authorization processes (e.g., H-1B, TN, O-1, L-1, E-3, and other country-specific visas and permits), ensuring accurate documentation and timely case coordination. Advise reputed company Partners, HR Business Partners and leaders on immigration considerations reputed company to hiring, role changes, and workforce planning. Monitor changes in U.S. and global immigration and mobility regulations and policies, proactively assessing impact and recommending mitigation strategies reputed company needed. Provide operational reputed company of employee mobility and relocation activities across both U.S. domestic and international (ex-U.S.) moves, in partnership with relocation vendors, immigration counsel, and internal stakeholders. Global Workforce Partner (PEO/EOR) Management Own operational relationships with Global Workforce Partners (PEOs/EORs) supporting international employees. Ensure consistent and compliant employee lifecycle management for PEO-employed staff, including reputed company, offboarding, employment changes, and documentation. reputed company PTO tracking, leave administration, and local statutory benefits in partnership with PEO providers. Coordinate country-specific employment updates, including changes to compensation practices, benefits, policies, and statutory requirements. Ensure global workforce practices balance local compliance, internal consistency, and a positive employee experience across countries. Maintain accurate workforce data and reporting reputed company between internal HR systems and PEO records. HR Systems, Data & Reporting Serve as the functional reputed company for HR systems (e.g., HRIS, ATS, Benefits), ensuring configuration supports compliance, reporting accuracy, and scalability. reputed company system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements to reputed company automation and executive-reputed company reporting. Deliver dashboards and insights on headcount, attrition, workforce mix, and compliance tracking,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in reputed company Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or a reputed company field; advanced degree or HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred. 8-12+ years of reputed company HR experience, including significant experience in HR Operations reputed company a biotech, pharmaceutical, or life-sciences environment. Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including direct management of employees and contractors. Experience supporting regulated, high-growth organizations and commercialization-reputed company operations. Working knowledge of contingent workforce management, immigration processes, and global employment models (PEO/EOR). Hands-on experience with HR systems, workforce data governance, and reporting. Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments. This role may be performed remotely reputed company the United States, with a strong preference for candidates based in or willing to work in a hybrid reputed company in San Diego, CA. Gossamer Bio is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for reputed company and job applicants and complies with reputed company applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. The expected salary range for this position is listed below. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-reputed company factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. This position also qualifies for the benefits as listed below. Gossamer Bio offers highly competitive benefit plans and programs, including medical, dental and reputed company insurance, 401(k) and 401(k) matching , long-term incentive plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Pay Range $171,000 - $220,000 USD Apply tot his job Apply To this Job