Human Resources Director

Position: HR Director

Company: Nuritas

Location: Dublin – Full Time in office

Reporting Relationship: CEO

COMPANY BACKGROUND / CULTURE

Nuritas is revolutionizing the discovery of novel, natural and scientifically proven bioactive ingredients that enable their partners to create better or new product solutions for their customers. The company’s disruptive computational approach to discovery uses artificial intelligence, deep learning, and genomics to rapidly and efficiently predict and then unlock the most health-benefiting components hidden within plants and natural food sources, called peptides. Nuritas has established the world’s largest peptide knowledge base. Through its discoveries, Nuritas wants to firstly manage and improve human health and secondly help make our food system more sustainable by replacing current unwanted ingredients and molecules with more natural and sustainable ones.

Since its founding in 2014, Nuritas has developed proprietary AI and DNA analysis to enhance the accurate analysis of molecules and peptides in food. The new technology is significantly faster with unparalleled accuracy compared to traditional methods of discovery. Founded by research scientist Dr. Nora Khaldi, Nuritas has received significant backing to develop its technology.

Nuritas has built and grown a unique discovery platform N𝛑𝛟™ (Nuritas Peptide Finder). The N𝛑𝛟™ artificial intelligence platform with wet lab has been shaped and trained on years of proprietary experimental data as well as curated structured and unstructured data allowing it to predict novel peptides with targeted efficacy. Beyond efficacy, N𝛑𝛟™ can also predict with huge accuracy the chemical and physical characteristics of peptides needed to have clinical and commercial viability, such as cell penetration or bioavailability.

Nπϕ has attracted high-profile partnerships and customers, including Nestle, Mars, Sumitomo Corporation and Pharmavite. Nuritas’ science-proven bioactive peptides are unlocked from plants and natural food sources, with applications across functional foods, supplements, medical food, cosmetics and food technology.

Separately, the beating heart of Nuritas is their incredibly passionate team. Nuritas have an international team comprising over 16 different nationalities with offices in Dublin and Connecticut. They are also very proud of their gender balance with 50% women and men across the team. The Nuritas Data Scientists, Biologists, AI Engineers, Chemists, Commercial and Operations teams bring innovation, passion and flexibility to their work every day. With an extremely strong team, advisory board, investors and collaborations, the Nuritas mission is to unlock the benefits of nature and improve the lives of billions.

The Position:

We are looking for a passionate, upbeat, innovative, and organized person to join us as HR Director, working under the direct supervision of the CEO. This is a tremendous position for someone with good work ethics and an interest in leading a Human Resources function. Our ideal candidate is a multi-tasker that can meet accelerated deadlines, manage detailed projects, is passionate about working on a fast-moving team. If you are keen to keep learning, love to be helpful and would like to improve your overall working skill set this position may be for you.

What you’ll do.

• Develop and drive HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business objectives, in collaboration with the CEO and executive leadership team.
• Lead and manage the full spectrum of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, training and development, and compensation and benefits.
• Provide timely and accurate HR advice and support to management and staff on employee relations and staff training.
• Develop and implement performance management systems to track employee performance, provide feedback, and support career development.
• Handle employee relations issues and disciplinary procedures effectively, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations and ensure accurate HR records and documentation.
• Oversee updates of employee handbooks and staff communications.
• Support company objectives by driving initiatives to foster a positive work environment in line with our values.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to support business performance.
• Support the CEO/CFO on Board compensation matters.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

You possess 10 years + proven HR leadership in senior HR Management, at a Head of function or Director level in a technology company

You are a people first manager who can coordinate the activities and efforts of a large multidisciplinary team and manage people on an individual level.

You have experience designing and implementing HR strategies and aligning them with organisational goals and targets.

Strong understanding of HR programs and best practices, including talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement, and acquisition.

• Previous experience in working in a owner led / VC backed environment is important.

Essential qualification.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal communication and organizational skills; ability to build trust-based working relationships with candidates, cross-functional peers, and colleagues in the wider HR function.
• Business driven HR leader- you are passionate about the alignment of business objectives and people.
• High level of personal accountability, integrity, and authenticity; ideally you will be detail-oriented, passionate, and intellectually curious. You can function equally well on the shop floor and in the Board room.
• Proficient in using various sourcing techniques and tools, including LinkedIn and other tools to conduct solid mapping practice.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem-solving ability.
• CIPD qualified.