Senior HR Business Partner

Lumafield; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumafield, an innovator in the engineering field, seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to enhance their people programs and HR operations. This is a pivotal role for shaping company culture and ensuring compliance as Lumafield scales. The ideal candidate will bring extensive HR experience and strategic vision to foster an inclusive and engaging environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellness Stipend

401k

Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Commuter Benefits

Company Wide Events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role in high-growth.
• Successful in building and implementing people programs.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize people programs, including onboarding and performance management.
• Serve as advisor to business leaders on HR strategies.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and recommend solutions.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Tools

Rippling

Job description

About Lumafield:

Founded in 2019, Lumafield has developed the world's first accessible X-Ray CT scanner for engineers. Our easy-to-use scanner and cloud-based software give engineers the ability to see their work clearly, inside and out, at an extremely affordable price.

Engineers make million-dollar decisions every day, and they need tools that give them the greatest possible insight into their products. By offering unprecedented visibility into products, as well as AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data, Lumafield promises to revolutionize the way complex products are created, manufactured, and used across industries.

We are an impact driven company obsessed with providing the best value to our customers keeping their needs at the center of our evolution. Our team today includes world-class researchers and industrial designers, PhDs, creators, founders of successful startups, and zero egos. We are backed by top venture capital funds like Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, DCVC, Spark Capital, and others.

The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA and has an office in San Francisco, CA.

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner with progressive experience in a fast-paced, scaling environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, operational HR professional who is passionate about building scalable people programs and working in an employee-centric company. Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, you’ll have a significant, tangible impact on Lumafield’s operations and company culture as we rapidly scale.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize people programs, including onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, translating business needs into actionable HR strategies across the talent lifecycle.
• Work closely with our People Operations Manager to ensure flawless compliance in CA, MA, and remote jurisdictions.
• Partner with managers to coach on performance management, employee development, and general employment relations matters.
• Be a hands-on systems administrator for Rippling, our HRIS.
• Support the team's recruiting efforts.
• Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high engagement.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar HR role, preferably in a scaling or high-growth company.
• Demonstrated success in building and implementing people programs from the ground up.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work strategically and tactically; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Experience with HRIS and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law, including CFRA, FMLA, and wage & hour compliance.

Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more!

Lumafield is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Do you feel like your skills don’t meet every single requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway – If you’re excited about our technology, the opportunity, and are eager to learn more we’d love to hear from you!

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

Reach out if you want to be a part of what we are building.

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Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more!