Senior Business Partner

Overview

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 investors to propel us forward. We are currently operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can’t wait.

You Will Be Doing

As a People Business Partner at Helion, you will be instrumental in driving our mission by aligning our people strategies with business goals. You will partner closely with leaders to embed and amplify our core values, optimize organizational structure, and foster a culture that empowers employees to perform at their best. Leveraging your understanding of the business, you will identify opportunities to strengthen team performance, enhance engagement, and support our ambitious growth.

This is an onsite role reporting to the Lead People Business Partner at our Everett, WA headquarters.

• Collaborate with teams to provide strategic guidance on key people processes, including employee relations, compensation, compliance, policy, and organizational structure
• Foster strong work relationships, boost team morale, and drive productivity by identifying positive drivers and opportunities to deliver high employee motivation, satisfaction, and engagement
• Identify and address people-related challenges, implementing innovative strategies to overcome them
• Understand business objectives and propose approaches to improve outcomes, enhance productivity, and refine people strategies
• Build partnerships with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and People Operations to provide seamless support to the business

• 5+ years in the People space, as a generalist or PBP, concentrated in operations, manufacturing, or production groups
• 2+ years in a Business Partner role
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR disciplines, including compensation, organizational design, employee relations, DEI, performance management, and employment laws
• Proven experience coaching employees across levels and fostering a culture of constructive feedback
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on practical solutions

Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion offers a competitive base salary, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to a fair and equitable environment across our operations.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay: $110,000 - $160,000 USD

• 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

Equal Opportunity

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.