Talent Acquisition Partner

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 $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group 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).

Now we are working toward Polaris, which will be the first machine to demonstrate electricity from fusion, making this a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality.

What You Will Be Doing

As a member of our Talent Acquisition Team, your mission is to identify the brilliant engineers, scientists and builders who will play a pivotal role in realizing the promise of fusion energy for the world. Your contributions are integral to our company's overarching success. In this role, you will spearhead the discovery and evaluation of exceptional candidates, oversee the interview process, extend offers, and cultivate strong and enduring connections with both candidates and hiring managers. Your dedication will be instrumental in shaping our future and the future of clean energy. This role sits in our Everett, WA office and reports to our Talent Acquisition Manager.

You Will

• Own and manage end to end recruiting process for all candidates, from sourcing to evaluation to closing
• Source and engage talent through a variety of channels, with a focus on sourcing specialized talent via non-traditional sourcing methods
• Work with key stakeholders across the organization to build and improve recruiting processes and interviewing capability
• Delivering on hiring goals and elevate Helion’s ability to land top talent with a continued focus on ensuring diversity across all pipelines

Required Skills

• 5+ years of recruiting experience hiring across technical and non-technical roles
• Proven experience hiring at scale in close partnership with senior technical leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

The pay range for this position is $110k-175k. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits and Compensation

Our total compensation package includes generous equity and 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)
• 13 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

NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.