People and HR Lead

Shape HR Strategy

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company's goals and values

Champion Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees, handling conflict resolution, performance concerns, and workplace investigations with discretion and fairness

Administer Leaves & Accommodations

• Own the end-to-end process for FMLA, parental, medical, and state-mandated leaves, ensuring accurate tracking and a smooth experience for employees

Stay Ahead of Compliance

• Maintain awareness of and apply state and local employment law across our growing footprint, keeping policies, handbooks, and practices current as regulations change

Own HR Policy & Documentation

• Maintain and evolve our employee handbook, policies, and procedures to match a scaling, multi-location team

Review Current Pay Bands, Levels, and Org Structure

• Contribute to org growth and career pathways for team members

Draft and Manage the Contract Renewal Process for Contractors

• Manage the contract renewal process for contractors

Administer Benefits

• Manage open enrollment, benefits administration, and vendor relationships to ensure employees get the support they need

Build a Standout Onboarding Program

• Design and manage employee onboarding in collaboration with team leads, marketing, and Ops so every new hire ramps fast and feels the mission from day one

Support Performance Management

• Partner with managers to run performance review cycles, coaching, and, when necessary, disciplinary processes and exits

Partner with Recruiting

• Work closely with our Technical Recruiter to ensure a seamless handoff from offer acceptance through onboarding and into steady-state employment, including joining career fairs and recruiting events. Collaborate on job description development

Maintain HRIS

• Own our HR systems of record, ensuring accurate employee data, reporting, and compliance documentation. Manage PTO process

Fuel Growth & Development

• Design and offer professional development opportunities that help our team keep leveling up

Build Culture That Sticks

• Foster a collaborative team, organize team building and social events, and weave company culture into everything we do

About the Role

Based at Greentown Labs, North America's premier cleantech innovation community, we're a woman-founded startup backed by renowned investors like Greycroft, Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital. Our groundbreaking technologies have earned accolades and adoption from industry giants like Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, ABinBev, PepsiCo, Danone, T. Marzetti, and more.

Responsibilities

• Shape HR Strategy
• Champion Employee Relations
• Administer Leaves & Accommodations
• Stay Ahead of Compliance
• Own HR Policy & Documentation
• Review Current Pay Bands, Levels, and Org Structure
• Draft and Manage the Contract Renewal Process for Contractors
• Administer Benefits
• Build a Standout Onboarding Program
• Support Performance Management
• Partner with Recruiting
• Maintain HRIS
• Fuel Growth & Development
• Build Culture That Sticks

Requirements

5+ years of HR generalist or HR business partner experience, ideally supporting a team that scaled past 50 employees

Deep working knowledge of employment law, including leave administration (FMLA and state equivalents) and multi-state/local compliance

Demonstrated experience handling employee relations issues and conflict resolution with sound judgment and discretion

Experience administering benefits and partnering with brokers/vendors

Proficiency with HRIS systems and strong organizational skills

High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive information

SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification preferred

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. They are passionate about creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture and are excited about the opportunity to shape the future of HR at Laminar. They possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, are proactive, and enjoy problem-solving. They are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Strong understanding of HR best practices and trends

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with HRIS systems

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Benefits

Direct impact on product and culture

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more

401k plan with employer matching

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

Dynamic and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for growth and professional development

Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups

Learn How We Think

Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey

How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech

Why You'll Love it Here

A front-row seat at Greentown Labs, North America's largest cleantech innovation hub, in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world

Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of the Year, Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and ABInBev, and more

A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches, ping pong matches, Lunch & Learns, and regular team events

Flexible time off and 12 company-paid holidays

A conference and learning budget to keep growing your craft

Greentown Labs membership and a transportation benefit for your commute

Our Interview Process

Phone screen with Laminar Head of Ops or Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

On-site interview, including short tour of GTL, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time.

We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview.

If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually

Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person

Final steps:

• Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted

A recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements, whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So, to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!

If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you!

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.