Sr. HR Generalist- HR Operations

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit  neurocrine.com , and follow the company on  LinkedIn ,  X , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie ) About the Role: Responsible for executing, supporting and enhancing, HR operational processes, systems, and employee and contingent workforce programs. This role applies strong HR operations and systems knowledge to identify and implement process improvements that support efficient, scalable, and consistent HR operations. The ideal candidate is self-directed and can independently identify and evaluate improvement opportunities, manage assigned work and initiatives through completion, and engage the appropriate stakeholders. This individual will work cross-functionally with HR, Legal, IT, business leaders, vendors, and other partners to support HR processes and technology solutions across the worker lifecycle. _ Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to): Execute, coordinate and improve HR operational processes across the employee and contingent worker lifecycle, including onboarding, worker changes, extensions, offboarding, and related system activities Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement; evaluate alternatives and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy, consistency, compliance, and the user experience Serve as a subject matter resource for HR systems and processes, with particular focus on Workday, VNDLY, contingent workforce management, and related technology Translate system functionality, integrations, and process requirements into clear, understandable guidance for HR partners, managers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate business and system requirements, resolve moderately complex operational issues, and support system and process enhancements Conduct regular audits of worker data in Workday and VNDLY, resolving discrepancies and addressing root causes to maintain data integrity Support adherence to established contingent workforce compliance requirements and processes, including assignment tenure limits, worker classification, and co-employment considerations, in partnership with Legal Support system integrations and data flows between HR and business applications through requirements gathering, testing, issue identification, documentation, and implementation activities Independently manage assigned HR operations and process improvement initiatives from problem identification through implementation, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, stakeholders, and next steps and coordinating with appropriate partners to resolve issues and achieve objectives Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, job aids, training materials, workflows, and other resources that support consistent execution and adoption Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of