HR Specialist

HR Specialist

Company : Norstella Location : Remote, United States Date Posted : Dec 10, 2025 Employment Type : Full Time Job ID : R-1646

About Norstella : Norstella is a premier and critical global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. Norstella supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the full drug development lifecycle from pipeline to patient. Our mission is simple : to help our clients bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently, ultimately impacting patient lives. Norstella unites market-leading brands - Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, Skipta and The Dedham Group and delivers must-have answers and insights, leveraging AI, for critical strategic, clinical, and commercial decision-making. We help our clients : accelerate the drug development cycle, assess competition and bring the right drugs to market, make data driven commercial and financial decisions, match and recruit patients for clinical trials, and identify and address barriers to therapies.

Norstella serves most pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, along with regulators like the FDA, and payers. By providing critical proprietary data supporting AI-driven workflows, Norstella helps clients make decisions faster and with greater confidence. Norstella's investments in AI are transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made, disrupting inefficient legacy workflows and helping the industry become more efficient, innovative, and responsive to patient needs.

In this role as the HR Specialist, you will be part of our Global HR Delivery function. As a team we support to attract, retain, support and develop our talent globally. Each member of our team plays a key part in making the employee experience positive throughout their journey. In this role, you will be an integral part in driving the day-to-day HR function forward, contributing to the implementation of key HR strategies and acting as an employee champion and change agent across Norstella.

The HR Specialist is primarily responsible for the day-to-day HR function that supports and provides services to employees, including but not limited to onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, reporting needs, learning and development and general employee questions. This role requires an understanding of local labor laws, cultural nuances, and business practices to effectively support our employees and the organization's goals.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

You will be responsible for assisting in the administration of various HR efforts including onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, reporting needs, learning and development and general employee questions. You will support the HR team with day-to-day HR tasks. You will have the opportunity to support various initiatives across the HR Centers of Excellence. You will maintain employee files and ensure all changes are entered appropriately. You will serve as primary contact for HR related questions and tasks. You will assist with implementation, communication and maintenance of all HR programs and policies. You will manage non-complex employee relation cases that arise, including researching and understanding relevant employment law and understanding when to escalate. You will coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company and alignment with company culture and values. You will perform ad-hoc work / special projects as necessary to support Norstella on various internal HR initiatives.

Key Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, HR experience preferred. Knowledge of local labor laws and HR practices. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across different cultures. Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new Norstella initiatives and needs. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Dedicated to upholding Norstella's high-quality standards and customer service focus. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Dental & Vision Benefits Basic Life and AD&D Benefits 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Paid Parental Leave Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $80,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.