About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group and new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.
More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.
What You’ll Be Doing
We're looking for a seasoned and passionate Senior People Operations Generalist to help us build and sustain a workplace where employees can thrive, innovate, and drive our mission forward as we continue to rapidly scale! In this role, you’ll help shape each employee’s journey at Helion, while supporting a culture of innovation, engagement, and excellence. We're seeking a candidate with broad HR knowledge, as well as expertise in payroll, taxes, and compliance. This role reports to our People Operations Manager and is based at our headquarters in Everett, WA.
You Will:
- Drive Compliance Excellence: Champion a culture of accountability and integrity by ensuring the organization meets and exceeds federal, state, and local regulations. Take ownership of critical compliance areas, including employee reporting (EEOC, EEO-1), labor categorization, garnishments, and OSHA safety reporting, while proactively resolving workplace safety cases to protect both employees and the organization
- Lead Risk Management with Impact: Take charge of workers' compensation and L&I claims with precision and care, ensuring timely reporting, diligent follow-ups, and effective resolution. Partner with internal teams and external agencies to proactively mitigate risks, fostering a safe and supportive workplace where employees thrive
- Optimize Employee Experience: Partner with employee-experience teams, including Facilities, Safety, and Communications, to align initiatives, enhance workplace culture, and ensure seamless coordination of programs that support a world-class environment for our employee's engagement and well-being
- Manage Payroll Excellence: Oversee all payroll operations, including bi-weekly payroll, adjustments, taxes, and addressing employee inquiries with clarity and care
- Enhance Processes: Continuously improve systems and procedures, ensuring scalability while delivering a seamless employee experience
- Be a Trusted Resource for Employees: Serve as a key point of contact for employees, offering guidance and support across various topics to ensure a positive and engaging experience
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience: 7+ years in relevant roles, ideally in fast-paced or startup environments
- Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in payroll, taxes, and compliance, with the ability to foster meaningful interactions and provide support that enhances the employee experience
- Project Leadership: A proven track record of managing and delivering impactful HR projects
- People-Centered Approach: Demonstrated thoughtful and proactive mindset, with a passion for creating positive employee experiences
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Compensation and Benefits
At Helion, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. We ensure all our roles are competitively benchmarked and our total compensation package includes a base salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity grants, giving you a true stake in Helion's success. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to maintaining internal equity, ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Annual Base Pay
$115,000—$150,000 USD
Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.
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