Senior People Partner

About the role

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

This position, reporting to the Senior Manager of People Partnership, is both a strategic HR force and a boots-on-the-ground operational partner to our California leaders, focused on our Product Engineering teams in Berkeley, CA. A successful individual in this role will help drive and operationalize the people strategy for a major business unit of the company.

This individual will be a player-coach, providing both operational consulting (org design, change management) and sleeves-rolled-up concrete problem solving (performance management, employee relations). They will be excited by a fast-paced, evolving work environment where they can tactically shape the success of their client groups for years to come.

This role will require working onsite from our Berkeley, CA location at least 4 days per week.

What You'll Do

• Execution and Problem Solving: Identify issues, challenge assumptions, and proactively run problems to ground as they arise. Operate autonomously, with an execution mindset, and maximize your accountability for getting the on-the-ground work done.
• Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a strategic partner and coach to senior leadership, including our Engineering and other CA site leaders. Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives to support growth and the future phases of the business.
• Talent Programs: Drive existing talent strategies and programs, such as performance management, career pathing, and succession planning. Partner with HR leadership to identify new program needs.
• Site and Culture: Function as a visible and trusted site HR presence for the California workforce, driving alignment amongst teams. Partner with the Employee Experience Specialist and People Partner Lead to drive action on employee engagement efforts in the California office.
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance and support on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and legal compliance. Expertly and expediently conduct and close out investigations and employee relations concerns.
• Data-Driven Insights: Use People data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and identify trends within the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with other People Team Centers of Excellence (COEs) such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits & Support teams, to design and deliver seamless People programs and services.seamless People programs and services.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting a product or engineering organization in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of change management.
• Business acumen and the ability to connect People strategy to business outcomes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders.
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Solid knowledge of California and federal labor laws.
• A builder's mindset, with the ability to create new programs and processes from scratch and identify process improvements.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.