Senior Manager, Human Resources - Manufacturing

Bloom Energy; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 139,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Mental Health Support services

Legal services

Virtual Physical Therapy access

Fertility & Family Forming benefits

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources – Manufacturing to join our Newark, DE team. This on-site role partners with leaders to align people strategies with business goals across ER, talent management, performance and workforce planning.

The ideal candidate will balance employee advocacy with business leadership, drive core HR processes, and coach managers to develop capability in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of direct relevant experience.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in industrial relations with a mix of union and non-union environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across HR disciplines.
• Lead organization development, workforce planning, and succession strategies.
• Drive talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Implement compensation, benefits, and total rewards programs aligned with company policy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Coaching

HRIS (Workday)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

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 Fortune100 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. At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Human Resources – Manufacturing to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to our Director, Human Resources and is based in Newark, Delaware. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week. We are seeking a strategic, results‑driven Senior Manager to align people strategies with business objectives. She/he will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing both strategic and operational support across employee relations, talent management, performance management, workforce planning, compensation, engagement, and organizational development. The ideal candidate will operate at a leadership level and serve as a fully integrated member of the management team. This person must balance employee advocacy with business leadership while driving initiatives that support the overall HR strategy, the company’s strategic priorities, and BE’s culture and core values.

Role and Responsibilities

• Organization Development & Effectiveness – Continually scans the organization for opportunities to enhance capabilities and productivity, and acts as “hands‑on consultant” to management in addressing opportunities for improvement
• Assists operations leaders in identifying and defining resourcing requirements
• Manages, analyzes, and utilizes appropriate workforce data from HRIS and other sources to make fact‑based organization and people decisions
• Talent Acquisition – Partners with TA and leadership to confirm job requirements and reviews and approves internal/external job postings
• Ensures the efficient, timely, and cost‑effective recruitment of qualified candidates for approved positions; partners with internal/external recruiting resources/agencies as needed
• Performance Management & Talent Development – Provides input and implements core processes to improve employee performance and build organization capabilities
• Facilitates performance assessment & calibration and individual development planning processes; ensures appropriate documentation and follow‑up
• Coaches people‑managers at various levels to be effective leaders and team members
• Ensures appropriate succession plans are in place for key positions and talent
• Partners with business leadership and Legal department to reinforce the Company’s ethical standards in accordance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Employee Relations and Engagement – Leverages engagement survey or other available information to drive proactive employee communications and engagement initiatives
• Utilizes employee relations issues to diagnose and solve underlying HR issues throughout sites and develops and implements strategies to address these root causes
• Demonstrates and balances company and employee advocacy in working with teams to address/mediate issues or capture opportunities
• Total Rewards – Ensures all employees understand our core compensation & benefits principles, programs, & practices; provides consultation to client groups & governance as required
• Provides consultation to operations leadership in administering the compensation and benefits for manufacturing employees, ensuring equitable practices are taking place across sites, and our practices are competitive to attract talent

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ plus years of direct relevant experience.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in industrial relations with a mix of both union and non‑union environments.
• Experience working in manufacturing plants, frequently walking the plant to gain a better understanding of work processes and procedures.
• Proven experience managing contingent workforce programs, including contractors, temporary employees, consultants, and vendor relationships across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and translates business priorities into people strategies.
• Experience managing complex employee relations, federal & state laws, & dispute resolution.
• Demonstrates the ability to coach, lead and develop organizations.
• Demonstrated success in a dynamic, frequently changing, high growth environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and “Customer Focus” with ability to positively interact with Executives, business managers and vendors.
• Good knowledge of compensation planning, modeling and analysis.
• Proven business acumen, excellent organizational, planning and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with HRIS systems preferably Workday and Microsoft Office suite.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

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.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Generous Mental Health Support services.
• Legal services.
• Virtual Physical Therapy access.
• Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Compensation

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. #BEI2024 Salary Ranges: $138,600.00 - $199,400.00

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Company Overview

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on‑site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.