Chief People Officer / Head of Human Resources

JarrarLabs; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JarrarLabs in Golden, CO is seeking a Chief People Officer to lead the end-to-end people strategy, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and leadership development on-site.

You will design and update HR policies, drive succession planning, address employee relations, and implement programs that support retention, career growth, and an inclusive, high-performing culture while partnering with the executive team on scalable HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance management and employee engagement.
• Proven ability to design HR policies and succession plans.
• Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic HR leadership within tech, engineering, or research.
• Knowledge of US employment law and compliance.
• Ability to build and lead HR teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business; advanced certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and update HR policies to reflect growth and compliance.
• Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Address employee relations matters and resolve escalations.
• Drive employee engagement programs to support retention and culture.
• Partner with executives to scale HR processes and manage risk.
• Analyze HR data, set key people metrics, and report insights.
• Coach managers on people decisions and inclusive leadership.

Skills

Performance management

Employee engagement

Succession planning

HR policies

Employee relations

Strategic HR leadership

US employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication & coaching

Inclusion & equity

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

SHRM-SCP / SPHR (optional)

Job description

Company Description

JarrarLabs develops AI-driven tools for automated testing, advanced diagnostics, and predictive control of electrochemical systems. The company focuses on using AI to integrate cross-disciplinary science and clarify complex physical degradation mechanisms, helping remove commercialization barriers for deep-tech hardware. Its current primary area is solid oxide cells, with growing applications in batteries, catalysis, and advanced energy research. Team members work at the intersection of AI, electrochemistry, and engineering to accelerate innovation in next-generation energy technologies.

Role Description

The Chief People Officer / Head of Human Resources is a full-time, on-site role based in Golden, CO. This role oversees the end-to-end people strategy, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and leadership development, ensuring alignment with JarrarLabs’ mission and growth plans. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and updating HR policies, leading succession planning initiatives, addressing employee relations matters, and driving employee engagement programs to support a high-performing, inclusive culture. The role partners closely with executive leadership to build scalable HR processes, manage compliance and risk, and provide coaching to managers on people-related decisions. This position also involves analyzing HR data, setting key people metrics, and implementing programs that support retention, career growth, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance management and employee engagement, with the ability to design and implement programs that support growth and retention.


• Strong background in succession planning and HR policies, including developing frameworks that support leadership pipelines and compliant, consistent practices.


• Expertise in employee relations, including resolving complex issues, managing conflict, and fostering a respectful, collaborative workplace.


• Proven experience in strategic HR leadership within a technology, engineering, or research-focused organization.


• Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance in the United States.


• Demonstrated ability to build and lead HR teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive organizational change.


• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with a focus on inclusion and equity.


• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus.