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Valar Atomics · 1 month ago

Head of People & Talent

positionHawthorne, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

Valar Atomics is a frontier-technology company seeking a Head of People & Talent to build their People engine from scratch. This role involves leading recruiting, talent development, culture, and people operations while collaborating closely with executive leadership to shape the company's future.

EnergyNuclearOil and GasPower Grid

Responsibilities

Build and lead Valar’s People function: recruiting, HRBP, onboarding, training, culture, performance, and People Ops
Architect our hiring strategy and build a world-class recruiting machine to scale engineering, nuclear, and ops talent
Develop compensation frameworks, leveling guides, performance systems, career ladders, and manager enablement
Own employee experience from first touch through long-term growth
Drive culture: rituals, communication systems, leadership norms, values integration, and engagement
Stand up compliant people processes (payroll, benefits, HRIS, documentation, workplace practices)
Coach leaders, support healthy team dynamics, and serve as a trusted advisor at all levels

Qualification

People leadershipRecruiting strategyTalent developmentCulture shapingHigh-growth experienceCompensation frameworksPerformance systemsEmployee experienceCoaching leadersTeam dynamicsEmotional intelligence

Required

Flexible, emotionally intelligent, high-bandwidth operator who can shift effortlessly between strategic conversation and day-to-day operations
Obsessed with talent quality, culture shaping, and building high-performing teams
Deep experience in high-growth companies, ideally in hard-tech, climate, aerospace, or rapidly scaling engineering orgs
Thrives in an environment where speed, autonomy, and ownership are the norm
Ability to build from scratch, iterate quickly, and help Valar remain one of the most compelling places to work in climate and advanced energy

Company

Valar Atomics

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Valar Atomics is a company focused on scaling nuclear energy beyond the traditional electricity grid.
dateFounded in 2023
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.valaratomics.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$149M
Key Investors
Riot Ventures
2025-11-10Series A· $105M
2025-11-10Debt Financing· $25M
2025-02-19Seed· $19M

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