Director, Total Rewards, Operations And Systems

Why Seres Therapeutics

Seres Therapeutics is a leading microbiome therapeutics platform company developing a novel class of multifunctional bacterial consortia that are designed to functionally interact with host cells and tissues to treat disease. Our SER-109 program achieved the first-ever positive pivotal clinical results for a targeted microbiome drug candidate and has obtained Breakthrough Therapy and Orphan Drug designations from the FDA. The SER-109 program is being advanced for the treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection and has potential to become a first-in-class FDA-approved microbiome therapeutic.

Seres Therapeutics is a member of the Flagship Pioneering family of companies.

Position Summary

The Director of Total Rewards of Operations and Systems will ensure that Seres’ compensation, benefits, equity, and other rewards programs are forward-thinking and competitive, support the delivery of our desired employee experience, and align with the Company’s culture and business strategy. You must be comfortable working in a purpose-driven, collaborative culture at both the strategic and tactical levels, thinking longer-term while rolling up your sleeves to execute the details.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, manage, and administer the compensation and benefits function to ensure programs such as broad-based compensation, equity, bonus programs, recognition, health, and wellness benefits are competitive, valued, and aligned with Seres’ business strategy and financial plans.
• Identify and propose modifications and enhancements to our total reward programs to address our employees' changing needs and the competitive environment for talent in our industry.
• Partner with Head of Talent Acquisition on developing offers that are competitive and equitable. Provide guidance on total compensation and equity.
• Support the Chief People Officer on executive compensation analyses and preparation of materials for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Partner with Commercial and Finance to design sales incentive plans aligned with Seres’ business objectives and talent strategy while ensuring consistent and market-driven compensation levels.
• Develop and deliver communications that help our employees appreciate and value their total compensation package benefits, base, bonus, equity, time off, etc.); create total rewards statements and materials.
• Manage and provide oversight for benefits brokerage Partner for renewal and the open enrollment process, including partnering and negotiating with external vendors, preparing communications for employees, and working with the Chief People Officer to ensure employees are well informed and engaged. Oversee the management and execution of the 401k plan, including all compliance and fiduciary activities.
• Collaborate with the HR Team and IT to identify technology and system needs that support a growing company. Develop a proposed plan for selecting and implementing applications and systems to enable data-driven decision-making and reduce manual processing. Partner with IT to ensure systems and tools are compatible.
• Remain current on industry trends, best practices, compliance, new/progressive processes, etc., that enable Seres’ Therapeutics to achieve higher organizational excellence levels.

What You’ll Need

• BA/BS Degree in Human Resources, Business, or other relevant area is required
• A minimum of 10 years of diverse experience and progressive responsibility in compensation, benefits, and HR systems and applications, with at least five years in a compensation management role
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute in a high growth environment with limited infrastructure.
• Possess both strategic capabilities with a “roll up your sleeves approach.” This is a leadership position in a small, growing company requiring hands-on execution.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills to effectively manage and drive multiple projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical proficiency with HR systems and MS Office tools, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Understanding of and experience with equity plans and different types of equity vehicles for publicly traded companies.
• Expert understanding of SEC, SOX, tax requirements, and all other government regulations apply to compensation, benefits, and equity.

Seres is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law.