People & Culture Lead

BioLabs is a global innovation infrastructure company creating the physical and community backbone that powers life science discovery worldwide. Through a growing network of premium shared laboratories and coworking spaces, BioLabs provides turnkey access to state-of-the-art research facilities, entrepreneurial programming, and deep industry and capital connections. These integrated ecosystems enable innovators - from early-stage founders to established R&D teams - to rapidly translate ideas into impact without the constraints of traditional lab ownership. The BioLabs network now spans major innovation hubs across the United States, Europe, and Asia, serving as a catalyst for collaboration and a launchpad for breakthroughs that advance human health and sustainability. Learn more at www.biolabs.io.

Role Overview

The People & Culture Lead will support BioLabs’ people strategy through a combination of operational HR, talent acquisition, employee experience, and administrative support. This role partners closely with the Director of People & Culture, to enhance and coordinate employee programs, processes, and engagement initiatives while ensuring employees have the support and tools to thrive throughout their BioLabs career. This is a hybrid position with a preference being close to one of our sites in the US (MA, CT, NY, NJ, PA, NC, TX, CA).

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Support full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition activities.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruitment needs and interview coordination.
• Manage candidate experience, ATS administration, offers, background checks, and onboarding documentation.
• Support internship, co-op, and campus recruiting programs.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, documentation, and employee transitions.
• Support payroll, benefits, and work authorization administration.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Support employee engagement, culture, and people initiatives.
• Promote BioLabs’ values, mission, and collaborative culture.
• Assist with HR policy implementation and compliance initiatives.

HR Operations & Employee Support

• Support HR systems, reporting, surveys, and employee programs.
• Provide employees with guidance and day-to-day HR support.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, Recruiting, Operations, Customer service, or a related field
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service orientation and professional presence
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/recruiting systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset
• Ability to work independently while partnering with cross-functional teams

BioLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.