People Operations Partner (HRBP)

Overview

Strategic HR partner delivering employee relations, policy, performance and talent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• hcm optimization
• benefits administration
• leave management
• hr metrics
• policy compliance
• employee investigations

Tasks

-Manage and ensure compliance with EEO-1, DFEH, ACA, and 5500 tax filings for benefits and retirement plans. -Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs -Support and optimize the HCM system, recommending improvements and collaborating with the HCM engineering team. -Conduct prompt and thorough employee relations investigations, gathering information, interviewing parties, analyzing evidence, and making recommendations. -Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws, conducting regular audits and updates. -Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Compensation, and Benefits teams to develop and implement HR solutions. -Communicating with others to exchange information -Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others -Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including health, wellness, life, disability, FSA, COBRA, and the 401(k) retirement plan. -Lead or support internal programs to foster a fair, engaging, and high-performing work environment. -Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods -Requires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines -Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned -Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions -Oversee the administration of leave programs (LOA, FMLA, ADA, and other federal/state leaves). -Provide HR support and guidance to employees and managers on policy interpretation, employee relations, and conflict resolution, ensuring employment actions are handled legally and professionally. -Plan, coordinate, and deliver training programs to support employee development and compliance -Analyze and report on HR metrics to develop data-driven strategies and influence decision-making.

Requirements

• hr degree
• hr certification
• hr experience
• hris
• project mgmt
• compliance

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree a plus) -Experience supporting multi-site locations preferred -Must have reliable transportation to transition to Albuquerque, NM -Proven experience in client management and business partnerships -Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges, and issues -Professional Certification (ex.: SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred. -Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines -Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all organizational levels -Some travel may be required (5%) -Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred. -Ability to work within a highly collaborative team -Strong foundation in HR principles, employment laws, and compliance requirements -Ability to proactively collect, manage, and transfer knowledge -7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4 years in a strategic HR Business Partner role -Proficiency with HRIS/HCM systems -Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently -Demonstrated ability to coach employees and managers through complex workplace issues -Demonstrated success in change management and/or organizational development initiatives -High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

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Benefits

-401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA) -Competitive compensation packages -Paid Vacation -Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents

About Kairos Power

-Revolutionizing nuclear energy with molten-salt reactors since 2016. -Headquartered in Alameda, CA, with R&D hubs from Tennessee to New Mexico, integrating research and manufacturing. -Pioneers in fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactors (KP-FHR), using TRISO fuel for enhanced safety in low-pressure operations. -Planning factories for salt coolant and TRISO fuel, expanding testbeds in New Mexico to advance their vertically integrated strategy. -Aiming to supply both commercial and research campuses, driving a new era of nuclear deployment. -Modular approach targets cost-predictable, factory-built reactors to support AI centers, strengthen power grids, and decarbonize energy.

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