About The RoleWe are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support the growth of our US employee population as Volta scales across the United States.
This is a hands-on HRBP role in a fast-moving, early-stage environment. You will partner with managers and employees across the US, supporting workforce planning, onboarding, employee relations, change management, performance management, policy implementation and day-to-day people matters.
You will be the trusted People partner for our US employees while operating as an integral member of our global People team. Working closely with the VP People and colleagues across the business, you will help build the scalable, compliant People foundations that enable a high-growth AI infrastructure company to succeed.
This role is ideal for someone who is commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused-equally comfortable coaching a manager through a sensitive employee issue as rolling up their sleeves to design a process that doesn't yet exist.
What You'll Do- Partner with US leaders and managers on workforce planning, employee relations, performance, engagement and organizational change
- Provide practical HR guidance on federal, state and local employment legislation, with particular emphasis on California employment law
- Foster an inclusive, engaging and high-performing workplace, supporting the overall employee experience for US-based employees
- Coach managers on performance management, feedback, employee development and difficult conversations
- Implement HR policies, processes and programs in the US, aligned with global standards and best practices
- Partner with the wider People team on compensation, benefits and equity programs
- Work closely with Payroll, Finance and Legal to ensure compliant and effective employment practices
- Continuously improve People processes to ensure they remain scalable, compliant and fit for a rapidly growing organization
- Drive employee communications and engagement initiatives that reinforce Volta's culture and values
- Contribute to global People initiatives, ensuring the US perspective is represented while supporting a "one global team" approach
What You'll Bring- 5+ years' experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a rapidly scaling AI, cloud infrastructure, technology or engineering-led organization
- Strong working knowledge of multi-state US employment law, including California
- Experience supporting managers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong employee relations and manager coaching skills
- Experience working in an early-stage company where processes are still being built
- A practical, commercial and solutions-oriented approach
- Excellent judgment, discretion and communication skills
- The ability to balance hands-on operational delivery with genuine strategic business partnering
- Familiarity with US compensation, benefits and equity programs
- Experience working as part of an international or global People team
- Managers feel confident and well supported in leading their teams
- US employees enjoy a consistent, positive and engaging employee experience
- Employee relations matters are managed proactively, fairly and effectively
- US People processes are scalable, compliant and aligned with global standards
- The VP People has a trusted HR Business Partner on the ground in the US, helping build a high-performing organization while operating as part of one global People team
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What We OfferAt Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of.
As a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.
- Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
- Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
- Retirement/pension contributions
- Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Generous number of vacation days each year
Additional InformationBackground ChecksAll offers of employment at Volta are conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening, which includes confirmation of your right to work, verification of your employment history and a criminal record check, where this is permitted by local law. Screening is carried out by Zinc, an accredited third-party provider, after an offer is made and all information is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection law.