Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations

The Vice President, Total Rewards & HR Operations will strategically lead the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Operations functions within the Human Resources department. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role is accountable for evolving Crinetics’ total rewards philosophy and programs to support the company’s continued growth and increasing organizational complexity. This leader will serve as an internal subject matter expert for compensation, benefits, wellness, HR operations, and HR systems; drive scalable, compliant processes and controls; and build a high-performing team and operating model that deliver exceptional employee experience in a complex, multi-state environment. **Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:**Lead all strategic global compensation, benefits and HR operations processes, including salary planning and administration, variable pay development and administration, benefits/wellness programs, annual benefits design/open enrollment, and HRIS/HR operations.Compensation, Executive & Equity Programs Prepare materials for Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee meetings and participate as required in collaboration with Finance, Legal, Tax, and external advisors.Benefits & Wellness U.S. and international benefits and wellness programs, Work in partnership with insurance consultants to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies and to limit company exposure to liability associated with fiduciary responsibilities. Remain current on benefits and employment law changes and trends; proactively recommend actions needed to comply with U.S. employment laws, governmental agency requirements, fiduciary requirements pertaining to U.S. benefit plans, and international benefits programs as applicable.Ensure HR operations and systems comply with legal requirements and organizational standards in the pharmaceutical industry.Other duties as assigned. **Education and Experience:**Bachelor’s degree, with 15+ years of progressive experience in compensation, equity, benefits, and HRIS (An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered). Minimum of 14 years’ experience managing and developing people.Must have Life Science/Pharmaceutical industry experience. Experience managing HR systems (preferably Workday) and demonstrate process improvements and systems optimization.Roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, as this is a senior leadership position but heavily involved in individual contributor work with a desire to build next level services.Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups. Experience overseeing self-funded and fully funded plans.Experience leading compensation programs, utilizing market pricing, variable pay, job evaluation, and cost modeling.Experience in high-growth environments with the ability to handle shifting priorities and multitasking with tight deadlines. Experience opening global entities and supporting all areas of HR Operations. Experience working in public companies and SOX compliance. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite coupled with knowledge of executive compensation tools (i.e., Equilar and ISS) and financial tools (e.g., CAP IQ). Experience implementing Workday highly preferred. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with absolute discretion. On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.