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Form Energy is a climate tech company developing long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. Named a TIME Best Invention and MIT Technology Review Top Climate Tech Company To Watch, the company is scaling manufacturing and rapidly expanding its team.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of People Partnership, this Senior People Partner role is a strategic and operational HR position supporting Form Energy's California operations, with primary focus on Product Engineering teams in Berkeley. This is a player-coach role combining strategic HR consulting with hands-on problem-solving.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as strategic HR partner and coach to senior leadership, advising on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
- Drive talent programs including performance management, career pathing, and succession planning
- Function as visible, trusted HR presence for California workforce; partner on employee engagement initiatives
- Manage complex employee relations issues with expertise in investigations, policy application, and legal compliance
- Use people analytics and data to inform strategic decisions and identify organizational trends
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits, and other HR centers of excellence
- Identify issues proactively, challenge assumptions, and operate with execution mindset and accountability
The role requires onsite presence in Berkeley at least 4 days per week in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Requirements:
- 5+ years progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years supporting product or engineering organizations in high-growth, fast-paced environments
- Proven track record of change management
- Business acumen and ability to connect People strategy to business outcomes
- Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders
- Resilience and adaptability to thrive in dynamic environments
- Solid knowledge of California and federal labor laws
- Builder's mindset with ability to create new programs and processes from scratch and identify improvements
