Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

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

As the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Helion, you'll lead a team of recruiters and sourcers to deliver the technical, leadership and business talent that powers our mission to bring fusion to the world. You'll manage day-to-day recruiting operations, drive hiring excellence across functions and partner closely with hiring leaders to translate business goals into actionable hiring plans.

This role is both strategic and hands - on - balancing leadership and coaching with direct recruiting impact. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure every candidate and hiring manager has an exceptional experience. This is an onsite role that reports directly to Director of Talent & People Operation at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

• Lead a high-performing team of recruiters and sourcers to deliver results across technical and business roles
• Partner with hiring leaders and executives to prioritize headcount, define search strategies, and align on hiring goals
• Drive recruiter productivity, candidate quality, and speed-to-hire through data and consistent process execution
• Ensure every interview and candidate touchpoint reflects Helion's values and culture
• Contribute to talent operations initiatives, including reporting, interviewer training, and recruiting system improvements
• Manage external recruiting partners and support leadership searches as needed

Required Skills

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 3 years in a team leadership or management role
• Proven success leading recruiting teams in high-growth or technical environments
• Skilled at balancing hands-on recruiting with team management and process improvement
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive accountability and decision-making
• Effective communicator who can influence, align, and build trust across all levels of the organization
• Experience partnering on senior and specialized searches and managing vendor relationships

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

$185,000 - $225,000 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.