Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Benchling HR Business Partner, you’ll be a strategic advisor and key culture builder, working directly with leaders to shape the growth, engagement, and performance of our Business and GTM teams. You’ll roll up your sleeves as both a thought partner and coach, driving people programs that scale with our ambitions while supporting individuals at every level to do their best work. In a fast-moving, high-growth environment, you’ll play a crucial role in helping Benchlings and our business thrive.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build trusted partnerships with leaders and managers, providing guidance that helps teams navigate growth, change, and complexity.
- Coach and mentor team members at all levels, supporting their development and driving a culture of learning, inclusion, and high performance.
- Design and deliver people programs—org design, talent planning, performance, compensation, and succession—that enable scalable business outcomes.
- Lead through change, championing culture and acting as an advocate for Benchling’s values in everything you do.
- Address employee relations issues with fairness and practical judgment, conducting thorough investigations when needed.
- Use data, insights, and feedback to influence decisions, identify opportunities, and continuously improve the employee experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years as an HRBP or People Partner in high-growth or dynamic environments; recent experience with Business, Marketing, or GTM teams preferred.
- Proven ability to translate business goals into actionable people strategies, using org design and talent management to drive results.
- Strong consulting and coaching skills—trusted by leaders for your practical advice, sound judgment, and ability to challenge thoughtfully.
- Excellent communicator, able to build trust and credibility at every level of the organization.
- Collaborative mindset, comfortable managing diverse perspectives and working as part of a unified team.
- Familiarity with SaaS or tech-driven business models is a plus; curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset are essential.
HOW WE WORK
Flexible Hybrid Work: We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week.
SALARY RANGE
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $209,000 - $251,000.Total Compensation includes the following:
- Competitive total rewards package
- Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- 401(k) + Employer Match
- Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
- Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
- Monthly Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous and flexible vacation
- Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
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Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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