This is an on-site, exempt, full time position based in our Menlo Park, CA office. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Aether Biomachines is on a mission to build the post-scarcity future using peptide based nanotechnology as the driving force for the next industrial revolution. By creating the world's most advanced high-throughput robotic laboratory, we are generating data at unprecedented scales to fuel deep learning algorithms. We're assembling a diverse and dynamic team of self-starters, engineers, sci-fi enthusiasts, and visionaries, and we invite you to join us on this journey.

We're breaking barriers in laboratory automation to power world-class machine learning models with faster, broader, and more robust robotic sample processing systems. Our goal is to transform peptides from niche catalysts into general-purpose molecular assemblers using our platform, and enabling a future of abundance for the human race.

What we are looking for in you

The ideal candidate will manage HR function independently and in line with the business strategic initiatives. This is an exempt, full-time role based in our Menlo Park, CA office with a minimum of 3 days on-site each week. 

What you will be doing

• Partner with the leadership team to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives.
• Ensure the organization’s compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and maintain HR database.
• Elevate staffing processes (recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding).
• Roll out management and employee development programs in line with business objectives and individual goals. 
• Develop and deliver training programs in line with corporate and individual needs and  objectives. 
• Provide employees and managers with support and guidance on core HR processes (responds to and resolves increasingly complex issues). 
• Consult with and coach managers on a variety of employee relations, compensation, and policy matters. 
• Establish effective performance management cycle.
• Maintain compensation program in line with the business strategy and market benchmarking.
• Lead employee relations, engagement activities and design retention strategies. 
• Manage HR vendors, including but not limited to PEO, EOR, benefits providers, immigration attorney, and others.
• Manage internal HR communication portals.
• Effectively collaborate with finance, operations, and IT functions.
• Assist with and/or manage IT operations. 
• Some office management support as needed (15% of the time). 
• Some executive support as needed (10% of the time). 

What you should have

• HR certification is a plus.
• Experience managing PEO and EOR.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Proficiency with software and technology, Google suite, and MS office.

What you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing HR function for a small organization independently.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? 

We encourage anyone who thinks they would excel at Aether to apply, no matter their background or how they identify.

Benefits and Perks

• Full suite of health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Ancillary benefits, including 401(k), HSA/FSA programs
• Commuter Benefits: Aether will match up to $100/month (Commuter benefits can be allocated towards commute expenses, parking expenses, or both)
• Learning & Development: You may purchase up to $50/month in books or other learning materials without any prior approval
• Access to the gym at our Menlo Park location
• Access to our Menlo Park Labs Shuttle & Parking
• Unlimited PTO and 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks
• Monthly team bagel breakfast
• Paid meals every day while you work
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate you/your family needs 
• Quarterly company-wide events and activities 
• Fun--and useful--swag!

EEO

Our company values diversity and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We work on complex, difficult problems with no linear or clear solutions. We believe that a diverse team can bring different perspectives and approaches, and whose experiences reflect the full set of clients we seek to serve. As such, Aether Biomachines, Inc. is committed to a diverse representation among our employees. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  Aether may agree to sponsor an individual for an employment visa now or in the future if there is a shortage of individuals with particular skills for this job.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is based in our California location.