People and HR Lead

Laminar•Somerville, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future. 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. This role works hand-in-hand with our Technical Recruiter: while they own sourcing and hiring, you'll own everything that keeps a growing team thriving once someone joins, including a standout onboarding experience, benefits, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance, leaves, and staying ahead of state and local employment law, as we scale past 50 teammates and counting.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification preferred
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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.
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