Manager Total Rewards and HRIS

Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.

Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business.

The Manager of Total Rewards and HRIS supports our global business and plays a multifaceted role including ownership of the compensation, benefits and incentives programs and processes for the business (including supporting strategic compensation activities) and the organization’s HR systems/technology platforms (HRIS) in addition to day-to-day responsibilities. This hands-on role requires a blend of critical thinking and practical execution to ensure that these programs and systems are competitive, cost-effective, compliant with regulations and are aligned with the Company’s strategic goals to effectively attract, retain, and engage top talent. The Manager will work closely with the HR team as well as senior leadership and cross-functional teams including finance/accounting to optimize total rewards and HR systems/technology, aligning to support employee attraction, retention and the overall employee value proposition through a comprehensive total rewards framework.

• Lead and manage the Total Rewards function, including compensation, benefits, incentives, recognition and HRIS resources, while also overseeing and collaborating with relevant service providers/vendors.
• Lead and actively drive the business alignment of the organization’s career framework in close collaboration with the HR leadership team.
• Own the annual compensation planning cycle, partnering with leadership to ensure accurate execution and alignment with market trends.
• Develop, manage, and execute incentive programs that drive performance and align with business objectives.
• Conduct job benchmarking using global survey data and market intelligence to maintain competitive compensation ranges, while also directly handling job evaluations.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage job classifications, salary scales, and HR system data, ensuring a hands-on approach to data integrity and accuracy.
• Conduct thorough job analyses to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with legal standards, while actively maintaining data integrity.
• Lead the ongoing optimization of HRIS (including the design and implementation of new solutions if needed), ensuring systems are effectively supporting HR operations, from data accuracy to reporting and compliance.
• Actively leverage HR systems for workforce analytics, compensation planning, benefits administration, and talent management, ensuring systems are utilized to their full potential.
• Provide subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders on all aspects of total rewards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current benefits offerings and implement changes to improve employee satisfaction and cost-effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required.
• 6+ years of experience in compensation, benefits and HR technology/systems.
• Experience managing HR management systems, with a strong preference for experience with UKG; experience with HRSoft compensation management software is desirable.
• International compensation and benefits experience is preferred.
• CCP certification and SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification are preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and best practices in compensation and benefits.
• Knowledge of compensation practices, employee benefits administration, and HR technology/systems management, with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make recommendations based on findings.
• Strong research skills, both quantitative and qualitative, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas both verbally and in writing.

ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS:

Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products.

The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation.

Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes.

Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore.

Equal Opportunity:

Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.