Manager,People & Culture Job Richmond area,BC Canada,HR/Recruitment

Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed to achieve transformational technical milestones and accelerate General Fusion’s technology to commercialization.

Our path to market is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the Manager, People & Culture will be a key member of the People & Culture (P&C) team, contributing to strategic and hands-on initiatives that support General Fusion’s purpose-driven culture and mission to transform the world’s energy supply with fusion energy. The Manager, P&C will serve as a trusted partner to leaders across the organization, with a strong focus on talent acquisition, employee engagement, and culture development.

The ideal candidate is a passionate people champion with the ability to balance the needs of the organization with the needs of individuals, who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and brings expertise in driving P&C programs that enhance the employee experience, support leadership, and foster a high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

Lead full-cycle recruitment, partnering closely with hiring managers to attract top talent across technical and corporate functions

Develop, plan and execute creative strategies to build diverse talent pipelines and enhance employer brand

Manage recruitment platforms, metrics, and processes to support scale and candidate experience

P&C Business Partnership

Be a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, providing coaching and guidance on short and long-term business needs, employee relations, performance management, team dynamics, and organizational effectiveness

Support the roll-out of P&C initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with corporate and team goals

Use HR metrics and analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement

Play a key role in shaping and nurturing a purpose-driven, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture

Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, connection, and well-being

Act as a culture ambassador, ensuring our values are reflected in the employee experience

Partner with leaders to foster a positive and collaborative work environment that supports employee engagement, career growth and development, retention, and performance

Bring a learning mindset that enables the design and delivery of development programs that support employee growth

Collaborate with teams to identify skill gaps and create strategies to address them

Ensure processes, policies and programs reflect best practice, GF culture and employment legislation and integrate into the work we do in a streamlined and effective manner

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field

5 - 7 years of progressive HR experience, including as an HR/P&C Business Partner (preferably in the technology sector)

Proven experience in full-cycle talent acquisition (including hard-to-fill technical positions) with a passion for recruiting and building diverse and inclusive teams

Demonstrated experience navigating the Canadian immigration process

Strong coaching capabilities, including experience coaching leaders and employees on performance, career development, and organizational change

Sound business acumen with the ability to support individual, team, and organizational success

Proven project, change management, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Ability to use people data, metrics, and insights to inform decisions and drive organizational effectiveness

Deep understanding of employee engagement and culture-building strategies in complex and dynamic organizations

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented…


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