HR Generalist (Headquarters)

About Absci Absci is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing novel therapeutics using generative AI. Our Integrated Drug Creation™ platform combines cutting-edge AI models with a synthetic biology data engine, enabling the rapid design of innovative therapeutics that address challenging therapeutic targets.

Absci is a global company headquartered in Vancouver, WA, and maintains offices in New York City, Switzerland, and Serbia. Learn more at or follow us on LinkedIn (@absci ), X (@Abscibio ), and YouTube .

HR Operations

Manage onboarding and offboarding from end to end: data entry, systems setup, coordination with IT/facilities, exit logistics

Maintain accurate employee data in the HRIS (Rippling); audit regularly for data integrity

Respond to employee questions on policies, processes, and general HR matters

Support HR & Benefit compliance tasks (I-9s, required postings, 5500’s, EEO reports, recordkeeping)

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)

Open and post roles in ATS (Ashby)

Maintain applicant tracking records and recruiting status updates

Support recruiter with offer letters and coordinate pre-employment and new-hire documentation

2–4 years of experience in HR generalist and/or benefits administration work

• Comfort working in an HRIS (Rippling experience a plus) and benefits carrier portals; strong attention to detail with employee data
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion
• You'll be explaining benefits and policies to people who aren't HR experts
• Comfort supporting light recruiting coordination (job postings, interview scheduling, candidate communication) alongside your core HR ops and benefits work

Employee data in the HRIS is accurate and audit-ready

Employees trust this person as a reliable source for benefits and HR questions

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Absci is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which they have applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact View email address on click.appcast.io.