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The Nuclear Company • Washington, DC3d
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Head of People Operations
The Nuclear Company•Washington, DC
About The Position
The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally. As our Head of People Operations, you'll report directly to the SVP, HR and own the people ops function. You'll be equal parts strategist and operator — designing scalable systems while staying close enough to the work to know when someone needs support, a promotion, or a difficult conversation. You'll be a core member of the Administration leadership team, helping us scale our tech-first culture that makes us special.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role at a high-growth startup or scale-up (Series A–C preferred)
- Demonstrated success building People ops functions from early stage through significant headcount growth
- Strong grounding in employment law, compensation design, and HR compliance
- A builder's mentality — you're energized by ambiguity, not slowed by it
- Exceptional EQ and communication skills; people trust you quickly and for good reason
Responsibilities
- Design and manage HR infrastructure: HRIS, onboarding, offboarding, compensation bands, benefits, and compliance
- Ensure regulatory compliance across federal contractor requirements, DC employment law, and any applicable DOE/NRC workforce standards
- Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding to alumni experience
- Architect and steward a high-performance culture rooted in mission, psychological safety, and accountability
- Build manager capability through coaching, structured development programs, and feedback loops
- Lead DE&I strategy with real outcomes, not performative initiatives
- Develop and maintain a competitive, equitable compensation philosophy appropriate for a growth-stage company competing with Big Tech, national labs, and defense primes
- Manage equity programs and benefits strategy as the company scales through funding rounds
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leadership team on organizational design, succession planning, and people risk
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
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