Sr. HR Generalist

JOB TITLE: Sr. HR Generalist

Location:

Onsite (Palo Alto office)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fortvita Biologics is a San Francisco Bay Area–based biopharmaceutical company advancing next-generation biologics with the goal of addressing critical health needs. Building on our foundation in oncology, we are expanding into cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, immunology, and ophthalmology, applying our scientific rigor and platform capabilities to areas of growing global health burden. Our expertise covers antibody discovery and engineering, including monoclonal, bispecific, and polyspecific antibodies, as well as antibody-drug conjugates, all supported by development strategies rooted in thoughtful design and agile execution.

Our clinical development footprint covers the U.S., Australia, and key regions across APAC and Europe, including the EU, UK, South Korea, and Japan. With more than 100 professionals across research, development, regulatory, and operations, we bring deep expertise and a global perspective to every program. Guided by our mission to transform research breakthroughs into therapeutic excellence and driven by our vision to improve lives through scientific innovation, we are committed to delivering meaningful impact for patients around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Human Resources Generalist to support a wide range of HR operations in a fast-paced, professional environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient execution of core HR functions including onboarding, HR operation, benefits administration, records management, time and attendance/payroll reconciliation within Workday, and project support.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented HR professional who can balance administrative responsibilities with strategic HR support while maintaining confidentiality and strong internal partnerships across the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources Operations & Employee Experience

• Lead day‑to‑day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent, high‑quality employee experience from onboarding through offboarding.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers by providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance HR service delivery.

Benefits Administration

• Oversee benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, terminations, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and a strong employee understanding of available programs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for benefits inquiries, helping employees navigate plan options and resolve issues.
• Partner with HR leadership to support annual Open Enrollment, including planning, communications, and employee education.
• Administer leave programs (FMLA, ADA, disability) and maintain compliant, audit‑ready documentation.

Payroll, Time & Attendance Reporting (Workday)

• Own Workday time and attendance processes, ensuring accurate payroll‑impacting data and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain employee data integrity across new hires, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
• Review and reconcile payroll‑related data, including on‑cycle, off‑cycle, and retroactive updates.

Workday System Support & HR Technology

• Serve as a primary HR resource for Workday data entry, maintenance, and system administration.
• Support testing, implementation, and optimization of Workday functionality to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Provide training and guidance to managers and employees on HR system processes.
• Maintain internal HR resources and ensure secure, compliant access to HR documentation.

Strategic Project Support

• Partner with HR leadership on workforce initiatives, organizational needs, and employee experience matters.
• Support data‑driven decision‑making through research, reporting, and insights that strengthen organizational health.
• Contribute to cross‑functional HR projects that enhance HR operations, employee engagement, and process scalability.
• Identify trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve manager capability, employee experience, and HR effectiveness.

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of experience in HR administration or HR operations.
• 1 year of Workday experience.
• 1 year of Payroll reconciliation
• 2 years of Benefits experience.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and ability to interpret and apply HR policies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PHR/SHRM‑CP preferred.
• Prior experience supporting or participating in Workday implementations and/or integrations is preferred

Competencies / Core Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and data accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

Fortvita is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. This includes but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or hair texture and style. Harassment or discrimination on the basis of any protected trait is strictly prohibited.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement will be considered unsolicited, and Fortvita will not be obligated to pay any fees.

Additional Legal Disclaimers

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all new hires will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete Form I-9 upon hire.

Employment at Fortvita is at-will. This means that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advanced notice. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment. Fortvita reserves the right to modify job duties or responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

Reasonable accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Fortvita’s Human Resources team at hiring@Fortvitabio.com. We are dedicated to ensuring all applicants have equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and any other requirements permitted by law.