HR & Recruiting Generalist

About Thea Energy:

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview:

Thea Energy is seeking a highly motivated human resources & recruiting generalist to join its rapidly growing team. In this role, you will support ongoing recruitment efforts, cultivate a positive workplace environment, and implement HR best practices. In this role, you will interact with the Company's finance & operations and technical teams to facilitate interview processes, manage onboarding of new hires, and help to grow its strong company culture and overall employee experience. This role will have a high degree of autonomy, and the ideal candidate must be able to move quickly. Your efforts will directly contribute to the organization's success by supporting HR initiatives and attracting, developing, and retraining top talent. Thea Energy's dynamic team is made up of self-motivated individuals with an excitement for solving complex problems.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Assist in managing talent recruitment, screening and interviewing

Utilize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Lever, and maintain accurate and up to date records

Coordinate employee onboarding and new hire orientation processes

Develop company policies and evolve processes as the company grows

Support Thea Energy's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and community engagement plans

Coordinate employee benefits packages

Work with the Company's leadership to support employee growth & development

Nurture and track career paths for team members

Advise in employee review and compensation discussions

Maintain HR related files and information

Employ strategies to build, maintain, and grow the Company's workplace culture

Plan employee engagement initiatives and retention programs as well as team-building activities

Provide input on policy, programs, and procedures

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

2+ years of internal technical recruitment experience

2+ years of HR experience with a related degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, a related field

Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Excellent negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

Ability to work across cross-functional teams to support HR challenges and recruitment needs

Background in human resources and recruitment within a hard-tech environment

Experience with Lever ATS or similar ATS tools

Passionate about DEI in the workplace

Well organized, structured and process driven with a speed & execution mindset

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong ethics and discretion

Ability to find creative solutions to problems

Exceptional work ethic

Company Benefits:

Salary range $85,000-$150,000

Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

It's not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world's hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran's status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.