Why Achira

• Join a world-class team of scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs building the future of drug discovery.

• Partner with leadership to shape how a fast-growing company operates day-to-day.

• Build and scale foundational HR systems, processes, and culture in a high-growth environment.

• Operate with trust, ownership, and transparency in a mission-driven company advancing science and technology.

About the Role

Achira is seeking an experienced, people-focused operations Manager to lead the people team for an early-stage, high-growth start-up. This role oversees the full employee experience from recruiting and onboarding to performance management, employee relations, and compliance while helping shape a positive, productive workplace culture. The ideal candidate is a strategic leadership partner as well as a trusted resource for employees at every level.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting: job postings, recruiter relations, interviews, reference checks, and offer negotiation

• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth employee transitions

• Develop and administer HR policies, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

• Manage employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and investigations

• Lead performance management processes, including reviews, goal-setting, and improvement plans in collaboration with leadership

• Administer compensation and benefits programs, including open enrollment and annual review cycles

• Partner with team leads and project mgmt. on workforce planning, org design, and headcount needs

• Maintain and improve HR systems (HRIS), records, and reporting in coordination with third party vendor support

• Engage with legal counsel on immigration issues and visa processing ultimately shifting to in-house processes

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and culture-building programs in partnership with leadership

• Manage training and professional development programs in partnership with leadership

• Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are met across the organization