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.

• 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.

• 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 H2

Ok) 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.