Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP)

We are a dedicated group of scientists, physicians, and businesspeople working together toward one goal: to discover and develop therapies that can unleash the power of the body’s immune system to treat and potentially cure cancer. We are passionate about the work we do every day at Agenus to deliver on the promise of immuno-oncology. If you’re looking for an inspired environment, passionate colleagues, and a culture that nurtures learning, innovation and team success, we invite you to join us.

The Role

Agenus is seeking a dynamic and motivated Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our Manufacturing site in Emeryville, CA. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to impact our organization during a landmark period in our 25+ year history. Reporting directly to the CHRO, the Manager, HRBP will foster strong relationships with functional leaders and provide expert counsel across a range of HR disciplines including talent acquisition, performance management, career development, employee relations, and organizational planning.

This role requires onsite presence 4-5 days a week.

In The Role You Will

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with leadership to enhance organizational capabilities, structure, and culture in preparation for our first commercial product launch.
• Cultural Initiatives: Drive initiatives that promote learning and development, partnering with business leaders to establish robust development plans.
• Best Practices: Integrate external perspectives and best practices into business discussions and HR decision-making processes.
• Training & Development: Identify training needs and design or source programs to advance employee skills and career growth.
• HR Projects: Lead and participate in HR projects, including system implementations and process improvements.
• Employee Engagement: Implement strategies with the global HR team to boost employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Change Management: Provide coaching and support during organizational changes, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Employee Relations: Address employee relations issues, offering guidance and resolution in line with company policies and legal requirements.
• Positive Work Environment: Promote open communication and ensure consistent policy application to maintain a positive work environment.
• Talent Acquisition: Partner with the Talent Acquisition team on workforce planning, intern programs, and enhancing managers’ selection skills.
• HR Investigations: Conduct thorough HR investigations, recommending solutions that foster trust and respect.
• Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion: Advocate for a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion within the organization.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Oversee new hire orientation and manage offboarding processes in collaboration with the Operations Team.
• Trusted Partner: Act as a key advisor in decision-making processes, contributing to organizational success.
  
  

Qualifications: About You

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience: 6-8 years of HR management experience, preferably in the life sciences industry with a focus on commercial or manufacturing environments.
• Legal Knowledge: Strong understanding of California employment law.
• Certifications: PHR/SPHR/SHRM preferred.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively within a team, facilitating discussions and integrating diverse perspectives.
• Remote Work: Experience with remote teams and digital collaboration tools like Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
• Adaptability: Ability to accommodate different working styles and time zones.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a track record of delivering results collaboratively.
  
  

This role offers a unique chance to contribute to Agenus’s growth and success during a transformative period. If you are a dynamic, inspiring and innovative thinking HR professional with a passion for making an impact, we invite you to join our team.

The targeted salary range for this position is $129,000-$156,000 per year. Agenus is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offered is commensurate with Agenus’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, critical needs of the role, and internal equity.

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Agenus is Delighted to Provide you With a Comprehensive Benefits Plan, Including Some of the Following:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options (US & UK)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses (US)
• Flexible Vacation Plan (US & UK)-In a time when we move at the speed of light, what matters most is what we achieve, not how many hours we clock or accrue. We want people to take breaks when they need them most and own their time. Our philosophy at Agenus is that freedom to take this time will lead to clarity, creativity and innovation through rested and refreshed eyes. With our Flexible Vacation Plan, Agenus will not limit the amount of vacation you can take. It will allow you to take the vacation time as you need, while fulfilling your job responsibilities and making meaningful contributions to our mission.
• Care.com Memberships (US)
• Education Assistance Program (US & UK)
• 401k match (US) and Financial Planning tools, Private Pension (UK)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans (US &UK)
• Employee Assistance Program (US &UK)
• Reward & Recognition Program (US & UK)
• Catered Lunch (site dependent)
• Onsite Yoga (UK)
• Free Parking (US & UK)
  
  

Our core values

The way we work sets Agenus apart.

We put the patient first.

We aspire to change the world, improving the experience and options available for every single cancer patient. The answers are out there, and patients are waiting.

We are bold, and we are one.

We believe that the only way to deliver on our goals is to aim high and work as one global team. We look for opportunities to challenge, collaborate with, and support one another. We aim to break conventional standards and perform at extraordinary levels.

We work with integrity, respect and honesty.

These three building blocks serve as pillars for how we behave, operate, and execute our mission.

We are a culture of ownership and accountability.

We hold ourselves accountable not only for exceptional results, but how we get our results.

We are obsessively curious and deeply committed to learning.

We live in a fast-paced environment that requires us to learn at or above the speed of change. We believe that curiosity fuels the desire to create, and learning provides the tools to progress.

We perform at our best every day.

Every day counts. We confront insurmountable obstacles, problems and choices with intellect, perseverance and hard work.