We are building something never done before.

Helion is 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.

We are a team of engineers, scientists, and makers that believe fusion energy can solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence while making electricity more affordable than ever before.

Now is a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality!

What You Will Be Doing:

As the Talent Operations Manager, you will manage the talent operations team and set the strategic direction for talent operations as Helion continues to grow and work towards our mission of unlimited clean electricity. We're looking for someone who has a passion for building talent programs that result in the best experiences for candidates, interviewers, and the talent team. This is an onsite role at our Everett, WA office and reports directly to our Director of Talent Acquisition.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead talent operations team and collaborate with department leaders to ensure talent initiatives align with business objectives
• Craft and evolve talent acquisition strategies to empower recruiters and sourcers to deliver on our hiring targets
• Optimize our talent tech stack (Greenhouse, Prelude, Gem, TalentWall, etc.) in partnership with external vendors, ensuring it meets the needs of talent, interviewers, and hiring managers
• Utilize data and analytics to refine talent processes, resulting in increased recruiting efficiency, interviewer capability, and unparalleled candidate experience
• Develop and overhaul talent systems to support our growth

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role in a tech startup environment with a focus on leading programs and initiatives across talent and people operations
• Experience in designing and implementing talent programs that resulted in increased hiring capabilities and candidate satisfaction
• Experience in building (and rebuilding) talent systems and processes to support successful scaling in a high-growth organization
• Experience working closely with recruiters, sourcers, and hiring managers to build and deliver talent solutions
• Strong understanding of recruiting coordination, including tools, metrics, and how to create an excellent candidate journey
• Proven agility and success in managing change within a startup setting

The pay range for this position is $115k-155k. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.

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Benefits:

• 13 company-wide holidays
• 31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
• Up to 5% employer 401K contribution matching
• Equity plan offered to all employees
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short- and long-term Disability
• Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program

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.