Director of People

Rondoenergy; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

Dental & Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Up to 13 paid holidays per year

Flexible time off policy

Catered lunches on-site

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Rondo Energy is seeking a Head of People to lead the global People function as the company scales across regions and operations. Reporting to the CFO, this leader will design and execute the worldwide people strategy and align employee experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and beyond.

You will mentor the Senior Manager of People Operations, stay hands-on in a fast-moving environment, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to drive

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of progressive HR experience including senior leadership.
• Experience advising executives and translating business strategy into workforce priorities.
• Significant international HR experience across multiple regions.
• Expertise in cross-border employment, immigration, and global mobility.
• Experience in U.S. tech and industrial/manufacturing workforce management.
• Strong change management, culture, and performance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global people strategy aligned with business growth.
• Advise executives on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness.
• Develop and scale the People Operations function and partner with operations teams.
• Oversee international HR operations including compliance and mobility.
• Build scalable programs for performance management, succession, and compensation.
• Lead HR partnerships with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Navigate complex employee relations with sound judgment and discretion.
• Drive HR analytics, reporting, and responsible use of AI and automation.
• Use data to measure program effectiveness and inform decisions.

Skills

Global HR leadership

Organizational design

Talent management

Employee relations

Executive advising

Cross-border employment

Immigration & mobility

Workforce planning

Performance management

Equity compensation knowledge

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in HR or business

SHRM-SCP / SPHR / CIPD or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

People analytics platforms

AI-enabled HR tools

Job description

We are looking for a Head of People to lead Rondo’s global People function as we scale across commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and project-delivery operations. Reporting to the CFO, this person will develop and execute our global people strategy and create a cohesive employee experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and beyond. The Head of People will manage and develop the Senior Manager of People Operations while remaining hands‑on in a fast‑moving, technically complex environment.

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to)

• Develop and execute a global people strategy aligned with Rondo’s business plan, growth, and international expansion.
• Advise executives and leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent, culture, leadership effectiveness, and organizational change.
• Support and develop the Senior Manager of People Operations, and thoughtfully scale the People function.
• Support the Senior Manager of People Operations in international People operations, employment compliance, immigration, global mobility, worker classification, and external HR partnerships.
• Help build scalable programs across performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, compensation, benefits, and employee engagement.
• Provide hands‑on HR partnership to engineering, manufacturing, field, and project‑delivery teams.
• Lead complex employee‑relations matters with sound judgment, consistency, and discretion.
• Strengthen Rondo’s culture and employee experience across countries, time zones, and workforce types.
• Continue developing Rondo’s HRIS, People analytics, reporting, and responsible use of AI and automation.
• Use data and metrics to identify risks, measure program effectiveness, and inform executive decisions.

What You Will Bring

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership and a record of building or scaling People functions.
• Experience advising executives and translating business strategy into workforce and organizational priorities.
• Significant international HR experience, ideally across Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and/or North America.
• Expertise in cross-border employment, immigration, global mobility, employment compliance, and contingent‑worker models.
• Experience spanning both U.S. tech-company People practices (equity compensation, high‑velocity hiring, performance frameworks) and industrial/manufacturing workforce management.
• Demonstrated success across organizational design, talent management, performance, compensation, employee relations, and culture.
• Strong business and financial acumen, executive presence, judgment, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust with engineers, technical leaders, frontline managers, and executives.
• Comfort balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution in a lean, rapidly evolving organization.
• Experience using HR systems, analytics, and AI‑enabled tools to improve operations and decision‑making.

Bonus Points

• Experience ina high-growth energy, climate-tech, industrial, manufacturing, or hardware company.
• Previous success as the senior‑most People leader for a company or business unit.
• Experience implementing or scaling an HRIS across multiple countries and employee populations.
• Demonstrated expertise building visa sponsorship programs and managing complex immigration and global-mobility matters.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD, or a comparable advanced degree or professional certification.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance and ADD
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year, in addition to a company week‑long holiday in December
• Flexible time off policy
• Catered lunches on‑site
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Rondo HQ is close to Oakland airport - one block from the Bay - and has stunning Bay views!

This role necessitates being on‑site at our Alameda HQ. The estimated annual salary range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000 and it would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above plus additional compensation in the form of equity. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels and experience.

About the Company

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.

Our technology is designed to replace fossil‑fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.