Pacific Fusion · 13 hours ago
People Operations Partner
Pacific Fusion is a clean energy company focused on developing pulsed magnetic fusion systems. They are seeking a People Operations Partner to support their HR operations, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee experiences in a dynamic environment.
EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Serve as an administrator for our people systems: Rippling (HRIS) and Notion, ensuring data integrity and smooth day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include maintaining employee data (titles, compensation, status, etc.) and generating reports as needed
Act as the primary point of contact for employees on HR policies, benefits, and general questions. Build self-service resources for employees to reduce dependence on live support. Drive issues / problems to closure
Execute the full onboarding and offboarding experience in partnership with IT, Talent, and the Payroll team
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations (e.g., EEO, ACA, workers’ comp reporting), and help with reporting as needed
Collaborate with Finance/Payroll to execute special payments and bonuses accurately and on time
Track, analyze, and report on key people metrics while supporting audits and compliance reviews
Provide immigration support as needed through our immigration platform (Envoy Global)
Support the operations and administration of programs focused on performance management, employee engagement, and manager development
Work on delivering surveys and gathering feedback to support building enhanced offerings and improved employee experiences
Contribute to People Team programs, team-wide initiatives and special projects as a flexible and proactive member of the People team
Culture ambassador for New Mexico operations, as we scale and grow the team there, by building trust with employees and leaders
Flexibility for additional duties as assigned
Perform other miscellaneous People Operations projects and items as needed at scale
Qualification
Required
4-6 years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or equivalent
Confident in managing employment regulations, by partnering with the California People Ops team to support distributed teams across multi-state, including a population of a non-exempt workforce
Experienced with HR systems (HRIS, ATS) and skilled at managing system administration, with the ability to learn systems quickly and efficiently
Generating and optimizing advanced reports within our HRIS and Google workspace
Best in class people operations, detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to operational excellence
Exercises sound judgment and discretion; knows when to maintain confidentiality and when to escalate
Approachable, empathetic, and motivated to create a seamless employee experience, including hosting new hire orientation
Strong communicator who partners closely with the California People Operations team to bring clarity, alignment, and effective execution across goals, programs, and strategic initiatives in a multi-office environment
Adaptable and comfortable wearing many hats, thriving in ambiguity
Open to and enthusiastic about working in an office 4-5 days a week
Preferred
Experience working with these specific tools: Rippling, Notion, GSuite, and Slack
Bilingual in English and Spanish
SHRM-CP, PHR or equivalent
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401k matching
Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Company
Pacific Fusion
Pacific Fusion focuses on renewable energy generation, emphasizing affordable fusion power inspired by nature.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$900M2024-10-25Series A· $900M
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