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Head of People

Anthro - Alameda, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-14

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Salary: USD 170,000 - 200,000 / annual

Anthro Energy is a battery technology company scaling from R&D labs into manufacturing. You will be the first Head of People, building and leading the people function as the company doubles headcount over the next 12–18 months. Reporting to the Head of Finance and serving on the leadership team, you will shape culture and talent strategy while acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team. Initially a hands-on leader of one, you will own the full people function end-to-end: recruiting across all functions and geographies (scientists, engineers, technicians, business staff), organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, manager development, onboarding, compensation and equity, benefits, compliance, and HR operations across multiple sites and states. You will design hiring processes that are rigorous, efficient, and equitable; partner strategically with leadership on organizational scaling; develop managers through coaching and frameworks; establish scalable HR systems and policies; cultivate a culture grounded in excellence, fairness, and accountability; bring data and rigor to people decisions; and build out a small people team over time. The role requires someone who is rigorous and detail-oriented, intellectually curious, analytical and fact-driven, direct and grounded in communication, principled under pressure, and committed to unwavering integrity and excellence. REQUIREMENTS: - 8+ years in HR or People roles, including experience as the first or only people leader at a startup - Broad generalist experience across the employee lifecycle: recruiting, employee relations, compensation, performance management, and compliance - Comfort operating as a team of one while thinking strategically - Strong recruiting track record, including hiring technical talent - Experience in hardware, deep tech, or manufacturing, including support for hourly employees across multiple states and sites - Experience scaling a company from 100 to 300+ employees - Multi-state employment experience is a plus

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