People & Culture Generalist

ESS Inc•Wilsonville, OR

11h

About The Position

ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage and is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. Trading on the NYSE (GWH), it is poised to be one of the fastest growing energy technology companies in the world, with projects already across 4 continents. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy. These are ambitious goals, and we are pursuing them with passion. At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on People and Culture Generalist to join our team. This role will support our scaling manufacturing environment across the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits and leave administration, compliance, and HR operations. The People and Culture Generalist will partner with leaders across the organization to hire effectively, retain talent, support workplace safety initiatives, and be a culture champion.

Requirements

3–5 years of HR generalist experience, preferably in manufacturing or engineering environments
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
Experience in recruiting for engineering and/or manufacturing roles
Strong foundation in employment and labor law, benefits, and leave administration
Strong communication (written and spoken), organization, and relationship-building skills
An eye for detail throughout HR processes, documentation, and data reporting
High-degree of professionalism in supporting confidential and sensitive issues
Ability to prioritize well and be flexible to changing needs in a scaling environment
Ability to work independently, be curious, and dig in to solve problems

Responsibilities

Partner with People & Talent Specialist on full-cycle recruiting for technical and manufacturing roles
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategy
Source, screen, interview, and support selection and offer processes
Maintain pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles
Coordinate onboarding and lead new hire orientation
Ensure completion of pre-employment requirements and safety training
Support smooth integration into the organization with supervisor and leadership support
Administer employee benefits programs and respond to employee and carrier inquiries
Manage leave of absence processes (OFLA/FMLA/PLO, disability, and personal leaves)
Coordinate with vendors and track documentation for compliance
Coordinate return-to-work processes with employee, EHS, and management
Maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records
Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies
Manage annual compliance reporting (EEO, Form 5500, etc.) and support audits