Senior People Partner

Form Energy; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical premium for employees

Health Savings Account

Generous PTO

Parental leave 12 weeks

Stock options

401k

Professional development budget

Gallup Strengths Finder access

Disability coverage

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a strategic HR partner to support its California leaders, focusing on Product Engineering in Berkeley, CA. You will act as a player-coach, advising on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management while also solving on-the-ground issues like performance management and employee relations.

This role requires 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in product or engineering settings within a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting a product or engineering organization in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect People strategy to business outcomes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust with senior leaders.
• Builder's mindset with ability to create programs from scratch and identify process improvements.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Solid knowledge of California and federal labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and coach to senior leadership, including CA site leaders, advising on org design, workforce planning, and change initiatives.
• Drive talent programs such as performance management, career pathing, and succession planning.
• Function as a visible site HR presence for California, driving engagement and alignment across teams.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues and conduct investigations with appropriate closure.
• Use People data and analytics to inform decisions and identify trends.
• Collaborate with COEs (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits & Support) to design and deliver seamless People programs.

Skills

HR strategy

Org design

Change management

Employee relations

People analytics

Stakeholder management

California labor law

Business acumen

Communication

Influencing

Job description

• This position, reporting to the Senior Manager of People Partnership, is both a strategic HR force and a boots-on-the-ground operational partner to our California leaders, focused on our Product Engineering teams in Berkeley, CA
• A successful individual in this role will help drive and operationalize the people strategy for a major business unit of the company
• This individual will be a player-coach, providing both operational consulting (org design, change management) and sleeves-rolled-up concrete problem solving (performance management, employee relations)
• They will be excited by a fast-paced, evolving work environment where they can tactically shape the success of their client groups for years to come
• Execution and Problem Solving: Identify issues, challenge assumptions, and proactively run problems to ground as they arise. Operate autonomously, with an execution mindset, and maximize your accountability for getting the on-the-ground work done
• Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a strategic partner and coach to senior leadership, including our Engineering and other CA site leaders. Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives to support growth and the future phases of the business
• Talent Programs: Drive existing talent strategies and programs, such as performance management, career pathing, and succession planning. Partner with HR leadership to identify new program needs
• Site and Culture: Function as a visible and trusted site HR presence for the California workforce, driving alignment amongst teams. Partner with the Employee Experience Specialist and People Partner Lead to drive action on employee engagement efforts in the California office
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance and support on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and legal compliance. Expertly and expediently conduct and close out investigations and employee relations concerns
• Data-Driven Insights: Use People data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and identify trends within the organization
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with other People Team Centers of Excellence (COEs) such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits & Support teams, to design and deliver seamless People programs and services.seamless People programs and services

Benefits

• 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
• Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
• An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
• 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
• Access to a Dependent Care Account
• Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
• Access to an Commuter Benefits Account
• Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
• Stock options granted to all employees
• Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
• Company sponsored 401k
• Access to an annual budget for professional development
• License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
• 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long-term disability policies

Proven track record of change management5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting a product or engineering organization in a high-growth, fast-paced environmentBusiness acumen and the ability to connect People strategy to business outcomesStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior leadersA builder’s mindset, with the ability to create new programs and processes from scratch and identify process improvementsResilience and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environmentSolid knowledge of California and federal labor laws