Senior Human Resources Business Partner

bloomenergy; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to partner with manufacturing leaders, translate business goals into people strategies, and advise supervisors on employee relations and performance management.

You will serve as the primary on-site HR presence for the shift and will manage complex employee relations issues, drive performance management, and support organizational changes while ensuring a fair, inclusive workplace and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6-8 years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practices.
• Ability to influence and partner with leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting shift-based or 24/7 operations preferred.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven setting.
• Strong communication, judgment, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing leaders to translate business goals into effective people strategies.
• Advise supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.
• Manage investigations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution with consistency and compliance.
• Identify engagement risks on the evening shift and implement retention and morale solutions.
• Support a fair, inclusive, and respectful workplace aligned with company values.
• Drive performance management, including goal setting, feedback, coaching, and development planning.
• Support organizational changes such as ramp-ups, new equipment deployment, and scheduling changes.
• Use data (turnover, attendance, engagement, disciplinary trends) to inform decisions.

Skills

HR experience

Employment law knowledge

Influence & partnership

Shift-based operations

Multi-tasking

Communication & conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world.

From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all.

With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to Senior Manager, Human Resources and based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week . The role will support night shift and will be required to work 6AM - 2PM, Monday through Friday.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Partner with manufacturing leaders to translate business goals into effective people strategies that support safety, quality, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.
• Manage complex employee relations issues, including investigations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Proactively identify engagement risks on evening shift and implement targeted solutions to improve retention, morale, and culture.
• Support a fair, inclusive, and respectful workplace aligned with company values.
• Drive performance management practices, including goal setting, feedback, coaching, and development planning.
• Support organizational changes such as ramp-ups, new equipment deployment, schedule changes, and workforce transformations.
• Use data and metrics (turnover, attendance, engagement, disciplinary trends) to inform decisions and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with areas of HR and departments to deliver integrated solutions for manufacturing teams.
• Serve as the primary on-site HR presence for evening-shift manufacturing operations (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM).
• Build strong visibility and relationships with frontline employees and leaders during assigned shift.
• Other projects/tasks as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6-8 years of progressive HR experience, with experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting shift-based or 24/7 operations strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
• Strong communication, judgment, and conflict resolution skills.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

FULL TIME ROLE ONLY: The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

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Salary Ranges: $121,400.00 - $174,600.00