People and HR Lead

What You Will Do Shape HR Strategy: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company's goals and values. Champion Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees, handling conflict resolution, performance concerns, and workplace investigations with discretion and fairness. Administer Leaves & Accommodations: Own the end-to-end process for FMLA, parental, medical, and state‑mandated leaves, ensuring accurate tracking and a smooth experience for employees. Stay Ahead of Compliance: Monitor and apply state and local employment law across our growing footprint, keeping policies, handbooks, and practices current as regulations change. Own HR Policy & Documentation: Maintain and evolve our employee handbook, policies, and procedures to match a scaling, multi‑location team. Review current pay bands, levels, and org structure and contribute to org growth and career pathways for team members. Draft and manage the Contract Renewal process for Contractors. Administer Benefits: Manage open enrollment, benefits administration, and vendor relationships to ensure employees get the support they need. Build a Standout Onboarding Program: Design and manage employee onboarding in collaboration with team leads, marketing, and Ops so every new hire ramps fast and feels the mission from day one. Work with Ops for all employee Offboarding, including communication, logistics, and access. Support Performance Management: Partner with managers to run performance review cycles, coaching, and, when necessary, disciplinary processes and exits. Partner with Recruiting: Work closely with our Technical Recruiter to ensure a seamless handoff from offer acceptance through onboarding and into steady‑state employment, including joining career fairs and recruiting events. Collaborate on job description development. Maintain HRIS: Own our HR systems of record, ensuring accurate employee data, reporting, and compliance documentation. Manage PTO process. Fuel Growth & Development: Design and offer professional development opportunities that help our team keep leveling up. Build Culture That Sticks: Foster a collaborative team, organize team building and social events, and weave company culture into everything we do. Qualifications 5+ years of HR generalist or HR business partner experience, ideally supporting a team that scaled past 50 employees. Deep working knowledge of employment law, including leave administration (FMLA and state equivalents) and multi‑state/local compliance. Demonstrated experience handling employee relations issues and conflict resolution with sound judgment and discretion. Experience administering benefits and partnering with brokers/vendors. Proficiency with HRIS systems and strong organizational skills. High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive information. SHRM‑CP, PHR, or similar HR certification preferred. Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced startup environment. Benefits Direct impact on product and culture. Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more. 401(k) plan with employer matching. Equity. Competitive salary and bonus opportunities. Dynamic and inclusive work environment. Opportunities for growth and professional development. Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So, to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game‑changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Runlaminar