Haven Energy · 2 weeks ago
People Operations Lead
Haven Energy is on a mission to modernize the electric grid through battery storage and solar deployment. The People Operations Lead will build and manage the people function, focusing on talent strategy, company culture, and employee experience as the company scales rapidly.
Renewable EnergyService IndustrySolar
Responsibilities
Build and own Haven’s recruiting process across all functions
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, sourcing strategies, and interview processes
Manage candidate pipelines, ensuring an exceptional and consistent candidate experience
Develop recruiting analytics and insights to support hiring forecasts and decisions
Design and continuously improve Haven’s onboarding process to set new hires up for success from day one
Implement systems and rituals that strengthen engagement, connection, and culture
Design and run company-wide planning offsites
Develop resources and processes to enable managers to effectively support their teams
Take ownership of evangelizing company values across the organization through onboarding, internal communications, performance processes, and company rituals
Ensure values are meaningfully embedded into hiring, performance management, recognition, and decision-making
Build and manage Haven’s performance review structure and operating cadence
Partner with leadership to develop clear goal-setting processes, competency frameworks, and feedback mechanisms
Guide managers through performance conversations, coaching, and development planning
Work with leadership to design and update compensation strategies across teams
Maintain structures for leveling, titling, benchmarking, and merit cycles
Oversee core people operations, including compliance, documentation, HRIS management, and policy development
Build scalable training programs focused on manager enablement, leadership development, and role-based skill growth
Partner with leaders to create career pathways and growth frameworks
Identify and implement tools that enhance employee learning, productivity, and alignment
Qualification
Required
5–10 years of experience in People Operations, Talent, HRBP, or a similar role at an early-stage startup
Experience building people programs, processes, and systems from scratch
Strong foundation in recruiting, performance management, compensation structures, and employee development
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to execute while thinking strategically
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating clarity for others
Preferred
Experience with HRIS, ATS, and people analytics tools
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Equity ownership
Performance bonuses
Flexible work environment
Company
Haven Energy
Haven Energy a climate technology firm that is hastening the adoption of home battery systems
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$51.2MKey Investors
Giant VenturesTurtle Hill Capital
2025-12-09Series B· $40M
2025-12-09Debt Financing
2024-01-30Series A· $7M
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