Helion Energy

Senior Manager of People Operations

LocationEverett, WA
Salary$145,000-$185,000

About This Job


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 Will Be Doing:


As Senior Manager of People Operations, you'll lead the team responsible for building and scaling people programs that power our mission. From onboarding to offboarding, benefits to systems, you'll ensure our programs are delivered with urgency, built to scale, and executed with rigor. You'll also play a key role in shaping our people infrastructure – helping us create a best-in-class employee experience that supports Helion's growth. This is an onsite role at our Everett, WA office and reports directly to the Director of People Operations and Talent.


You Will:

Lead a team of People experts driving programs across the entire employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding
Own the design and execution of core programs including performance management, engagement, recognition, and total rewards
Oversee compliance, policy, payroll, and benefits with a focus on operational rigor and employee experience
Build and optimize systems, workflows, and processes to support scale, automation, and accuracy
Design and deliver high-impact L&D and manager development initiatives to grow leadership and core capabilities
Partner cross-functionally to ensure People programs are aligned, adopted, and drive meaningful impact
Use data to evaluate program effectiveness, guide decisions, and iterate quickly
Stay ahead of evolving workforce trends, compliance needs, and HR tech to ensure we're future-ready


Required Skills:

10+ years of experience in the People function, with 3+ years in a leadership role
Experience across multiple areas of People Operations, including compensation, compliance, L&D, total rewards, and more
Strong program and stakeholder management skills - able to drive complex, cross-functional initiatives from idea to execution
Skilled in implementing and managing HR tech systems, with a process-oriented and systems-thinking approach
Experience using data to build reporting infrastructure and improve programs over time
Proven success leading and scaling people programs in high-growth or startup environments


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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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