Human Resources Business Partner

Join the Christine Mathews Consulting (CMC) team! We are a boutique Bay Area HR/People consulting firm specializing in Biotech and Tech startup companies

We are looking for talented “HR/People” Professionals who are passionate about building great places to work in small companies. Come join us to make impactful contributions and choose your dream schedule to balance your life!

TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH US

• Opportunity to grow exponentially through exposure to multiple clients with different cultures, leadership models, and People practices
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance
• High caliber venture backed clients in biotech and tech industries
• Amazing team of collaborative, smart and experienced colleagues, who mentor and share resources and knowledge

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING –

THE BIG PICTURE

• Building best practice systems and processes (often from the ground up) to support efficient scaling of organizations.
• Providing People expertise and thought partnership on every aspect of the employee life cycle.
• Partnering with top leadership of start-up companies to build People infrastructure, programs and initiatives.
• Working with multiple client teams at pivotal points in their growth to cultivate and grow their companies.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING –

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS

• Work through People issues for the company. This includes working with leaders and managers to identify concerns in performance and developing appropriate measures to provide team members the opportunity to succeed and to take corrective action where necessary.
• Keep current regarding competitive HR practices, including compensation, benefits, and related issues.
• Manage the employee benefits program for the company. This includes making sure all offerings are competitive and cost effective for the company and of value to team members.
• Ensure that People files, documentation, and communications are current and comply with applicable regulations.
• Work proactively with leadership at each client to ensure that the company is able to recruit, engage, and retain top talent.
• Develop and maintain appropriate compensation guidelines for the company. Study market trends in compensation and perform job analyses using this market data.
• Manage and administer the team member life cycle, from hiring through exit.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THIS POSITION

• BA in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience managing the planning, development, implementation and administration of one or more HR programs in the function of employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, or training.
• 5+ years of experience in the field of HR.

WISH LIST

• Impeccable client service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to facilitate interactions and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to demonstrate clear, concise communication, good judgment and discretion.