Staff Human Resources Business Partner

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Staff Human Resources Business Partner to drive HR initiatives that align with business objectives. This role involves collaborating with leadership to foster a positive workplace culture, enhance employee engagement, and implement strategic HR solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR business partnering, a strong understanding of compliance requirements, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values pragmatic optimism and proactive collaboration, and help shape the future of power generation while enjoying a competitive salary and pre-IPO stock options.

Benefits

Pre-IPO stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR experience with focus on HR business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders on HR initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and support performance management.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Management

Problem-Solving

Change Management

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable onsite power generator, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations. The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless technology with near-zero NOx emissions.

Backed by top-tier investors such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, and Lightrock, Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.

Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.

Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.

Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

Responsibilities

The Staff Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing guidance on human resources initiatives that drive business objectives. This role is responsible for aligning HR practices with business strategy, fostering a positive workplace culture, and supporting employee development. The HRBP will collaborate closely with leadership to implement HR solutions that enhance performance, employee engagement, and compliance.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert HR guidance on talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Partner with leadership to understand business goals and align HR strategies to support operational objectives.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous feedback, professional development, and high performance.
• Support performance management processes, including coaching managers on employee development, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Provide guidance on compensation, benefits, and rewards programs to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition teams to drive recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and diversity goals.
• Address and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations as necessary and recommending appropriate actions.
• Drive organizational change initiatives by supporting business transformation efforts and reinforcing change management best practices.
• Develop and deliver HR training programs to enhance managerial and employee capabilities.
• Utilize HR data analytics to provide insights and recommendations on workforce trends, retention, and engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years focus on HR business partnering.

Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.

Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.

Proficiency in HRIS systems and data-driven decision-making.

Certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP is a plus.

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Management

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Change Management

Communication and Influence

Coaching and Leadership Development

The Bay Area salary for this role is $140K-$165k base + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position can be hybrid. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee.

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.