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Helion · 5 hours ago

Principal People Business Partner

Everett, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$206K/yr - $247K/yr

12+ years exp

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, on a mission to build the world's first fusion power plant for clean energy. As a Principal People Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, guiding the people strategy and ensuring it aligns with business goals while driving performance and leadership practices.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Partner closely with senior leaders to guide business direction, connect talent strategies to company goals, and elevate team performance. Provide bold, honest coaching and hold leaders accountable for timely, high-impact people decisions

Help scale strong leadership practices by embedding clear principles, offering practical tools, and building manager capability across the organization

Drive and deliver complex initiatives that shape how we organize, lead, and grow spanning org design, leadership development, and cultural alignment. Influence across teams and functions to craft compelling narratives, gain alignment, and accelerate progress on critical people priorities

Design scalable systems and processes that meet today's needs and anticipate tomorrow's

Create thoughtful infrastructure that supports sustainable growth, operational excellence, and an exceptional employee experience

Qualification

People/HR experienceExecutive influenceOrganizational designLeadership developmentCultural alignmentCoaching skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

12+ years of experience across People/HR roles in high-growth, complex orgs (tech, hardware, research, or startup environments)

A track record of influencing at the exec level—whether aligning on org strategy, delivering direct feedback, or holding leaders accountable to people outcomes

Experience owning programs or initiatives with org-wide impact

Fluency in core People disciplines, with the ability to connect them to business needs

Operates with urgency, judgment, and autonomy. You know when to push, when to listen, and how to cut through complexity to deliver the right outcome at speed

Benefits

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

Company

Helion

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.

Founded in 2013

Everett, Washington, USA

201-500 employees