Senior HR Generalist

Description:

Are you a HR professional who thrives in a growing, dynamic environment? Kula Bio is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior HR Generalist to serve as our on-site people partner. This role is ideal for a seasoned HR professional who thrives in both hands-on execution and strategic collaboration, supporting day-to-day HR operations while partnering closely with leadership.

Who we are:

Kula Bio is a leading biotechnology company creating sustainable nitrogen solutions, helping farmers improve crop yield while reducing environmental impact. Our team of scientists and professionals is motivated by a shared mission: to drive meaningful change in agriculture through innovation and sustainability. We develop cost-competitive biofertilizers that enhance a naturally occurring process, depositing essential nitrogen in the soil and supporting healthier, more productive crops.

What you will do:

As the Senior HR Generalist, you will lead and administer core HR functions including employee relations, benefits and leave administration, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, compliance, payroll support, HRIS optimization, and reporting. This hands-on role requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to both execute and improve HR processes. In this position, you will partner with the Leadership Team, applying strong business acumen to support organizational growth and workforce planning initiatives. The role partners closely with the CHRO for strategic guidance, complex employee matters, and organizational initiatives while leading the execution of day-to-day HR operations. This is an individual contributor role with broad responsibility across HR functions.

How to succeed:

To thrive in this position, you bring a strong sense of ownership and internal motivation, with the ability to anticipate needs, plan ahead, and drive work forward in a fast-paced environment. You have experience supporting teams in a science, lab, or manufacturing setting and understand the importance of structure, compliance, and accuracy in those environments. You are highly detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities and processes simultaneously, ensuring systems, data, and documentation are reliable and up to date. At the same time, you are intentional about creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive employee experience, serving as a trusted and approachable partner to employees at all levels.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• PHR or SHRM certification preferred.

Experience:

• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in a Senior HR Generalist or similar role with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing core HR functions such as employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, compliance, and talent acquisition.
• Experience supporting HR operations in a manufacturing, lab, or science-based environment strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading full-cycle recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, including experience with Paylocity (preferred).
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel (reporting and data analysis), Outlook, and Word.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Professional Competencies:

• High level of professionalism with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong judgment and ability to advise managers on employee relations and policy matters.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Availability:

• This role requires on-site availability 5 days per week based out of our Natick, Massachusetts Headquarters.
• Preference will be given to local candidates