People Business Partner Manager, COMPASS Pathways
$126-154k
+ Discretionary bonuses and equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Biotech accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health
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Biotech accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$126-154k
+ Discretionary bonuses and equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate patient access and experience to evidence-based innovation in mental health care, to achieve a vision of a world of mental wellbeing.
Role
Who you are
- Previous experience in an HR, People Operations, or HR Advisory role
- Solid understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding
- Familiarity with employment legislation and HR best practices (US experience required; UK exposure beneficial)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and confidential records
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with employees and managers
- Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify process improvements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and supporting cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- The Manager, People Business Partner supports the delivery of key HR processes across the employee lifecycle, providing day-to-day guidance to managers and employees while coordinating activities such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and organizational change
- By maintaining accurate HR data, supporting employee relations matters, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, the role helps ensure people processes run smoothly, remain compliant, and effectively support the organization's workforce and business objectives
- Reports to: Associate Director, People Business Partner
- Build strong relationships with managers and employees, providing day-to-day HR guidance and escalating complex matters where appropriate
- Attend stakeholder meetings where required to capture updates, support follow-up actions, and maintain awareness of team and business needs
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring employee records, documentation, and internal systems are updated accurately
- Support organizational change activities such as restructures, Reductions in Force (RIF) and redundancies by coordinating documentation, preparing letters, and maintaining accurate records
- Assist in coordinating talent review processes, succession planning activities, and development planning initiatives
- Track potential flight risk indicators and support the implementation of retention or development actions as guided by the Associate Director, People Business Partner
- Support workforce planning processes by maintaining resource plans, tracking headcount changes, and coordinating updates between HR, Finance, and hiring managers
- Assist with recruitment processes including reviewing Job Requisition Forms (JRFs/TJRFs), coordinating approvals, and supporting the offer process
- Provide administrative and operational support for employee relations matters including performance management, conduct, and capability processes
- Assist with documentation and coordination of settlement agreements and other formal HR processes in line with company policies and legal requirements
- Support key moments in the performance cycle, including mid-year and end-of-year reviews
- Coordinate processes related to promotions, salary adjustments, equity allocations, and bonus administration in partnership with the People Operations team
- Draft and maintain HR policies and support the policy approval process, ensuring documents are uploaded and maintained in the Master Control (QMS) system
- Prepare and submit “Someone is Leaving” forms (SILs) and coordinate exit interviews, capturing feedback and identifying emerging themes
- Prepare Change Request Forms (CRFs) and ensure employee lifecycle changes are communicated and processed accurately
- Provide operational support across HR systems and employee lifecycle processes including performance management, and employee data management
- Assist with the coordination and tracking of leave of absence cases, ensuring employees and managers understand policy requirements and documentation needs
- Support payroll processes where required, including preparation of instructions to pay
- Contribute to HR and People Operations projects, assisting with planning, coordination, and implementation of new initiatives
- Assist with global mobility processes, including coordinating intra-company transfers, tracking application progress, and liaising with internal stakeholders and external advisors where required
- Identify opportunities to improve HR operational processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Our take
There’s been a major movement towards treating mental health issues with psychedelics over the last few years. While the vast majority of this work is still in R&D and clinical trials, the space has become awash with capital investment, with a handful of companies even going public.
COMPASS Pathways is one of those to go public, along with MindMed in 2020. The company is developing methods for treating depression and other mental health issues with psilocybin – the naturally occurring psychedelic chemical found in mushrooms.
The growth of COMPASS from being founded in 2016 to IPO in 2020 has been extraordinary. There have been a few ups and downs since then (as is the case with most PLCs), with each rise and fall dependent on the progress of its trials. However, the fact that the company recently appointed former Otsuka Pharmaceutical executive Kabir Nath as CEO, bolstered by $285 million in private placement VC shows that it's determined to stay ahead of the competition.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2020
$80m
SERIES B
Oct 2018
$25m
SERIES A
Total funding: $109.1m
Company benefits
- Pension and retirement savings plans
- Flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, working-from-home and hybrid working
- Community Circles: a regular opportunity for team members to connect, share lived experiences, inspire others, and learn from each other
- Regular virtual and in-person social events, including a London-based hiking group, art and creative workshops, food and drinks evenings, team picnics, and holiday celebrations
- Comprehensive and market-leading health and wellness benefits including company paid healthcare plans
- Confidential counselling or therapy sessions via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Support from our own dedicated Community Wellbeing Lead to guide team members to our resources
- Workplace wellbeing initiatives, including employee-led yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and support groups for parents and carers and for people who are neurodiverse
- Breast-feeding facilities at our London office
- Wellbeing Leadership Forums for Line Managers
- Generous paid time off/annual leave allowance including one company closing per year and your birthday off
- Generous paid parental leave for eligible team members, up to 39 weeks
- Paid family and dependent care leave in addition to parental leave
- Job architecture, providing employees with guidance and clear pathways for developing and progressing their career and twice-yearly promotions cycle
- A process for performance and development goals that is tied to employees receiving feedback throughout the year and assessing individual performance and rewards at the end of the year
- Dedicated internal resources including regular webinars to support employees’ personal development and career goals
- A learning curriculum of courses on offer delivered by external experts to develop specific skill areas
- Dedicated effort for early career team members to learn skills and strategies for advancement
Company HQ
Soho, London, UK
Leadership
Kabir Nath
(CEO)Joined as CEO in 2022, having served as Senior Managing Director of Global Pharmaceutical Business at Japanese company Otsuka. Prior to this, they spent a decade at Bristol Myers Squibb in a number of roles including SVP of Virology, US Pharmaceuticals.
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