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Vericel® Corporation
Vericel® Corporation
201 – 500 Employees
BiotechnologyHealthcareHealthcare Insurance
Vericel® Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on advanced cell and biological therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care in the United States. Its products include MACI, a cell therapy used in knee cartilage repair, and Epicel, a treatment for severe burns. Vericel also holds exclusive rights to NexoBrid, a biological product used to remove eschar from severe thermal burns. The company’s work spans healthcare and biotechnology, supporting teams developing, manufacturing, and bringing specialized therapies to patients.
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HR Operations and Total Rewards Manager

Lead HR operations and total rewards at regenerative medicine company Vericel, covering benefits, compliance, and compensation. Improve HR systems, analytics, and employee support as a manager-level individual contributor.

USUnited StatesMAMassachusetts
$110,000 – $130,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredHuman Resources

Description

  • Lead and improve HR operations and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, transitions, and offboarding.
  • Manage HR systems and data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and use technology to improve processes, reporting, and efficiency.
  • Analyze workforce data and HR metrics, identify trends, anticipate needs, and share actionable recommendations with HR leadership.
  • Oversee recurring HR compliance, including employment postings, ACA, VETS-4212 and EEO-1 reports, records, audits, and deadlines.
  • Coordinate with Payroll to document, process, and communicate employee changes and HR information accurately.
  • Lead HR process improvements and operational projects.
  • Support HRIS initiatives through requirements gathering, testing, coordination, and implementation follow-through.
  • Apply technology and AI thoughtfully to improve efficiency and service delivery.
  • Support employees, managers, and HR colleagues with evolving priorities and projects.
  • Manage daily benefits administration and improvements, including eligibility, enrollment, vendor coordination, employee support, and data reconciliation.
  • Work with brokers, carriers, COBRA and leave administrators to monitor service and resolve complex issues.
  • Guide employees through benefits, leave, and disability programs.
  • Coordinate Open Enrollment, including communications, system readiness, employee education, and post-enrollment review.
  • Plan and deliver recurring wellness and benefits education events.
  • Analyze compensation through market pricing, job benchmarking, salary positioning, and internal equity reviews.
  • Support annual compensation planning and administration.
  • Compile, validate, and analyze data for compensation surveys.
  • Advise HR leadership on compensation recommendations, job architecture, career levels, and program improvements.
  • Serve as a manager-level individual contributor without direct reports.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Typically 7 or more years of progressive HR experience, including independent ownership of HR operations and/or total rewards programs.
  • Strong experience administering benefits.
  • Practical knowledge of leave programs.
  • Ability to manage vendors and complex employee questions.
  • Working knowledge of compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and recurring compensation processes.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP or similar lookup functions, and data reconciliation and analysis.
  • Experience with HRIS, data management, reporting, HR compliance, employee lifecycle processes, and cross-functional projects.
  • Sound judgment, prioritization, follow-through, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently, influence partners, and provide thoughtful employee service.
  • Preferred: Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HCM system.
  • Preferred: Experience with talent management platforms such as Lattice.
  • Preferred: Experience with compensation survey tools such as Aon Radford.
  • Preferred: Experience with third-party benefits and leave administrators.
  • Preferred: Experience with HR technology improvements, process redesign, and responsible use of AI in HR workflows.
  • Preferred: Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, medical devices, manufacturing, or another regulated environment.
  • Preferred: Relevant HR certification.

Benefits

  • Bonus, incentive pay, equity, and benefits may be offered in addition to base compensation.
  • Option to work remotely on Fridays.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Collaborative, supportive culture across teams.
  • Mission-driven work supporting the delivery of cell therapies to patients.
  • Opportunity to work on a first-in-class therapy supported by clinical success and provider trust.

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