People and HR Lead

People & HR Lead

We're looking for a People & HR Lead who wants to do more than keep the HR trains running. You'll help build the culture, systems, and experience that make Laminar the best place to work in Boston.

• 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
• 401k 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
• A front-row seat at Greentown Labs, North America's largest cleantech innovation hub, in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world
• Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of the Year, Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and ABInBev, and more
• A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches, ping pong matches, Lunch & Learns, and regular team events
• Competitive salary, equity, and a 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Flexible time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• A conference and learning budget to keep growing your craft
• Greentown Labs membership and a transportation benefit for your commute

Our pay ranges are established per Pave Compensation Software. We’re also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical, vision, and dental, offers flexible PTO, a $90/month transportation benefit, a $65/month health and wellness benefit, FSA, 12 company-paid holidays, an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!),

and Greentown Labs membership, among other valuable resources. (
* subject to change)

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