Talent Operations Specialist

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths - values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing

Guided by the Talent Operations vision, you will be a key part of building the backbone of Helion hiring - the systems, processes, and programs that raise our talent density as we scale! You'll balance program execution with toolchain ownership and work across teams to drive towards hiring goals. Every day, your work will directly impact Helion's ability to hire the people who will put fusion on the grid. You will report to the Talent Operations Manager, and this is an onsite role at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

• Maintain and optimize the talent tech stack by resolving issues, configuring workflows, demoing tools, testing new processes
• Build and maintain programs including referrals, interviewing and assessments, candidate experience, and talent branding
• Monitor recruiting SLAs, enforce workflows with recruiters and hiring teams, and escalate risks before they impact delivery
• Leverage tooling to automate repeatable processes and audit data to strengthen the talent attraction toolchain
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that surface hard truths, track performance, and highlight process improvement opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally and lead change management for new tools and processes by documenting, training, and reinforcing adoption

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, HR operations, or related talent program role
• 2+ year experience working at a high growth start up
• Hands-on experience with ATS, recruiting tools, and optimizing configurations (Greenhouse or Ashby preferred)
• Experience piloting AI recruiting tools, benchmarking against baseline processes, and making informed recommendations based on pilot data
• Ability to visualize data to measure impact, identify improvements, and refine processes for greater efficiency
• Proven success in managing cross-functional projects and driving change adoption

Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay

$105,000 - $120,000 USD

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.