What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contractor, Human Resources Generalist position at Lila Sciences?
Your Impact at Lila
Lila Sciences is seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven HR Generalist (Contract) to join our HR Operations team. This role will serve as the execution backbone of our HR Operations function. The HR Generalist will handle the day-to-day administration of the employee lifecycle, systems management, benefits support, and cross-functional HR tasks. This is a high-execution role best suited for someone who takes pride in doing administrative work accurately and efficiently, thrives on process ownership, and is energized by bringing order and consistency to a growing organization.
What You'll Be Building
Employee Lifecycle, Onboarding & Offboarding
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai
If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.
We’re All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
Lila Sciences is seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven HR Generalist (Contract) to join our HR Operations team. This role will serve as the execution backbone of our HR Operations function. The HR Generalist will handle the day-to-day administration of the employee lifecycle, systems management, benefits support, and cross-functional HR tasks. This is a high-execution role best suited for someone who takes pride in doing administrative work accurately and efficiently, thrives on process ownership, and is energized by bringing order and consistency to a growing organization.
What You'll Be Building
Employee Lifecycle, Onboarding & Offboarding
- Execute end-to-end pre-boarding and onboarding processes, including coordination of IT intake, systems access setup, and employee introduction materials
- Identify and implement improvements to pre-boarding workflows to increase consistency and reduce manual effort
- Support offboarding administration, including exit paperwork and required system updates
- Process administrative HR actions across the employee lifecycle: new hires, transfers, internal role changes, manager changes, and terminations
- Generate employment letters (transfer, termination, etc.) and manage signature request workflows
- Maintain and organize employee documentation in accordance with compliance requirements
- Manage immigration paperwork and coordinate with external counsel or vendors on active cases under HR Operations Manager guidance
- Administer benefits tasks that cannot be automated, including enrollment support and data entry
- Provide leave administration support as needed, in coordination with HRBPs
- Manage the HR team inbox: triage, respond to, and route inquiries related to onboarding/offboarding, immigration, benefits, and company policies
- Serve as a reliable first point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, ensuring timely and accurate responses, and escalating complex cases appropriately
- Own the I-9 compliance process end-to-end: complete Section 2 verification for all new hires, manage re-verification for expiring work authorization documents, maintain organized and audit-ready I-9 records, and coordinate E-Verify submissions where applicable
- Collaborate with HR Operations to document, standardize, and improve HR workflows and procedures
- 1–3 years of HR experience with a focus on HR operations, administration, or HR coordination
- Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; HiBob and/or ADP experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and a track record of accurate, high-volume administrative work
- Comfortable managing multiple competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Clear and professional communicator (written and verbal)
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential HR information with discretion
- Demonstrated commitment to process improvement and operational consistency
- Local to the Cambridge, MA area; able to work hybrid (averaging ~3 days/week onsite based on need)
- Experience with ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse)
- Direct experience administering the I-9 process
- Experience with process documentation and process flow documents
- Familiarity with immigration processes and vendor coordination
- Experience supporting benefits administration or leave management
- Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai
If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.
We’re All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.