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Salary: USD 69,000 - 83,000 / annual
The Nuclear Company is a Series A-funded, AI-enabled startup pioneering fleet-scale nuclear reactor design and deployment. The company operates with an AI-first mindset, expecting all employees to leverage technology and automation to improve quality, speed, and impact.
The HR Generalist serves as the operational backbone of the HR team, delivering hands-on support across the entire employee lifecycle. This role executes day-to-day HR programs and transactions that keep the employee experience running smoothly, working closely with the VP of HR and Director of HR & HR Technology.
Key responsibilities include:
**Leave Management:** Administer all employee leaves of absence (FMLA, state/local, personal, military, parental) and coordinate short- and long-term disability claims with the carrier (Lincoln) from intake through return to work. Manage ADA accommodation requests and track leave eligibility and case status in UKG, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and up-to-date documentation.
**Onboarding & Offboarding:** Own new hire onboarding end-to-end, including orientation, paperwork, and background check verification (Checkr). Lead offboarding, including exit interviews and timely, accurate termination processing in UKG.
**HR Operations & Systems:** Serve as day-to-day UKG super-user for employee data changes, leave tracking, and terminations, partnering with the Director on process and system design. Support HR compliance work, including maintenance of the employee handbook and policies.
**Employee Relations & Talent Program Support:** Provide first-line employee relations support, documenting concerns and triaging issues to the appropriate HRBP. Support execution of enterprise talent programs (performance management, merit planning, succession/talent reviews) and coordinate early career/internship program logistics.
**Field Services Support:** Serve as the go-to resource for general HR questions from the Field Services team, including the temporary field workforce.
Note: This team does not handle talent acquisition or recruiting, which is owned by a separate Talent team.
**Requirements:**
The posting does not explicitly state years of experience, education level, or specific certifications required. However, the role expects proficiency with UKG (HR information system), familiarity with FMLA and ADA compliance, experience with background check processes (Checkr), and strong organizational and communication skills to manage multiple concurrent HR processes and serve as a resource to diverse teams.
