People Operations Generalist

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant, a clean energy startup, seeks a People Operations Generalist. This role will support the People and Talent function, manage onboarding/offboarding, payroll, and ensure compliance with labor regulations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contribute to building high-performing teams, and engage with varied people operations projects.

Benefits

Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.

100% medical coverage for employee up to base silver level.

Free snacks and drinks onsite.

Flexible PTO policy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in relevant roles in fast-paced or startup environments preferred.
• Expertise in California labor compliance and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee initiatives and programs that enhance Radiant’s culture.
• Process payroll in partnership with finance, including tax compliance.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Radiant is an El-Segundo, CA-based clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years. Radiant's goal is to bring one of the world's first factory-constructed microreactors to market. Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.

People Operations Generalist

Radiant is seeking a mission-obsessed and hands-on People Operations Generalist to support an industry-leading People and Talent function. This operator will help shape Radiant’s critical asset—our team.

The ideal candidate thrives in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments and brings expertise across human resources, talent acquisition, and program operations to scale technical teams. You should be energized by tough challenges and committed to building the people practices and programs to build a high-performing and highly engaged team. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of nuclear energy and the team that will make it happen.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Partner with colleagues, including finance, talent acquisition, operations and facilities, executive operations, and marketing and communications, to coordinate employee initiatives and programs that enhance Radiant’s culture.
• Serve as a key point of contact for employees, offering guidance and support across various topics.
• Process payroll in partnership with finance and accounting, including semimonthly payroll, time and attendance reporting, tax compliance, and addressing employee inquiries.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding in partnership with IT, including new hire orientation and systems offboarding.
• Serve as the subject matter expert of various people operations applications and systems, including Rippling, Greenhouse, Tilt, and LinkedIn.
• Continuously improve systems and procedures, ensuring scalability while delivering an efficient employee experience.
• Ensure Radiant meets federal, state, and local regulations. Support critical compliance areas, including employee relations, employee reporting (EEOC, EEO-1), I-9 verification and E-Verify, payroll, benefits and perks, labor categorization, health and safety, workers' compensation, etc., ensuring timely reporting, diligent follow-ups, and effective resolution.
• Uphold strict confidentiality with respect to all employee matters.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in relevant roles in fast-paced or startup environments (previous experience in engineering, manufacturing or production environments preferred).
• Expertise in California labor compliance and payroll processing and compliance.
• Proven track record of coordinating and delivering impactful people operations projects (across human resources, talent acquisition, marketing and communications, or business operations).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Expertise in multi-state labor compliance for an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
• Misson-obsessed with the ability to inspire employees and candidates.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort juggling multiple projects with the ability to hyper-prioritize.
• Demonstrated success at building effective relationships.
• Delivers consistent outcomes under tight timelines, with a focus on quality, metrics that move the needle, and continuous improvement.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to achieve company goals.
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.

Employee Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full time, salaried employees.
• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, Commuter and FSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
• Free snacks and drinks onsite.
• Flexible PTO policy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

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