Human Resource Generalist

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The HR Generalist will oversee and execute the daily operational aspects of the HR function, including HRIS management, onboarding, compliance, and serve as backup talent acquisition support. This role is essential in enhancing the employee experience, ensuring policy compliance, and driving operational efficiency across HR processes. The HR Generalist will focus on implementing and maintaining best-in-class programs and initiatives while upholding accuracy and consistency in HR operations. As a key contributor to the HR team, this role will support Kura’s growth and evolving organizational needs through hands-on execution and collaboration with other HR functions. This position reports to the Director of HR Operations and works closely with the entire HR team.

HRIS Ownership

• Manage HRIS (UKG), including system entries, workflows, approvals, and setting up performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR files within the HRIS (UKG), ensuring secure storage, access, and compliance with record-keeping requirements.
• Lead system integrations and act as the HRIS expert, ensuring process scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Director of HR Operations to identify process improvement opportunities.

Onboarding & Intern Program

• Oversee and continuously enhance the onboarding program to ensure a best-in-class experience.
• Manage the intern program, including recruiting, onboarding, and program development.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Act as a values ambassador and culture role model across the organization.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including helping with company events and recognition programs.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Act as the first point of contact for employee benefit and leave inquiries.
• Assist with open enrollment and benefits-related communications, participating in the process to ensure a seamless experience for employees.

Administrative & Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Manage the HR inbox, responding to employee inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Oversee the Coupa purchase order system for HR contracts and MSAs.
• Schedule training and development initiatives.
• Supports DEI committee with scheduling and budget.

Talent Acquisition Support

• Assist with talent acquisition efforts as needed, including resume screening, conducting reference checks and scheduling.

Payroll Liaison

• Serve as the HR payroll liaison, ensuring accurate and timely communication of payroll-related updates and changes to the payroll team.

Compliance & Policy Management

• Serve as the Safety Committee Secretary, managing workers' compensation administration.
• Administer mandatory training programs (e.g., harassment prevention) via the Emtrain platform.
• Assist with policy updates, ensuring compliance and uniformity across the organization.
• Manage and update job descriptions across the organization, ensuring consistency and compliance with internal policies and legal standards.
• Maintain and update organizational charts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company structure.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in HR, with a focus on HR operations and employee engagement.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, UKG preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience in biotech environment or high growth environment.
• Appetite for leveraging AI solutions for HR Optimization.

The base range for an HR Generalist is $82,067 - $100,000 per year. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

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Kura’s Values that are used for candidate selection and performance assessments:

• We work as one for patients
• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence
• We are science-driven courageous innovators
• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

The Kura Package

• Career advancement/ development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays  (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing personalized therapeutics for the treatment of blood cancers and solid tumors. The company’s diverse pipeline consists of small molecules that target cancer signaling pathways where there is a strong scientific and clinical rationale to improve outcomes by identifying those patients most likely to benefit from treatment. Kura Oncology’s approach to drug development is focused on rapidly translating novel science into life-saving medicines. Our goal is to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives. Kura Oncology has offices in San Diego, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Kura’s pipeline consists of three investigational drug candidates: ziftomenib, tipifarnib and KO-2806. Ziftomenib, a once-daily, oral drug candidate targeting the menin-KMT2A protein-protein interaction, has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of R/R NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Kura has completed enrollment in a Phase 2 registration-directed trial of ziftomenib in R/R NPM1-mutant AML (KOMET-001). The Company is also conducting a series of clinical trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with current standards of care in newly diagnosed and R/R NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged AML. Tipifarnib, a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial in combination with alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (KURRENT-HN). Kura is also evaluating KO-2806, a next-generation FTI, in a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial as a monotherapy and in combination with targeted therapies (FIT-001). For additional information, please visit Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Kura Oncology is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.