HR Manager

About Liminal Insights

Liminal’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy transition by improving the cost, quality, and reliability of battery manufacturing. We do this by providing customers with better analytics and insights during production. Our breakthrough EchoStat® platform uses ultrasound and machine learning technology to supply customers with the information needed to accelerate production ramp-up, improve productivity and reliability, and detect critical defects early. Liminal has active product evaluations with major cell manufacturers and EV OEMs. 

Our Culture and Values

• We are dedicated to building a world-class, world-positive company.
• We work closely on a foundation of mutual trust and informed decisions.
• Our core values are trust, empathy, and curiosity.
• We encourage personal growth, continuous learning, and safety.
• We believe the most innovative teams are inclusive and celebrate all forms of diversity.

About the Role

We are seeking a people-oriented Human Resources professional to join our small team. In this role you will be in charge of all people management, including hiring, onboarding and offboarding, internal events, performance reviews, compensation, compliance, supporting the leadership team, and more. You’ll effectively be a team of one, reporting to the CFO/COO. 

The ideal candidate will be able to wear many hats and be agile in moving from task to task. You must have a strong capacity for proactively building workplace relationships. You are organized and can stay on top of many small and large responsibilities. You will be detail oriented and able to manage company-wide communications. 

This position requires you to be in office at least three days per week. 

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Assisting in the hiring process (alongside hiring managers and/or external recruiters) including helping write job descriptions, scheduling interviews, and sending offers.
• Managing the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, employee engagement and retention, and offboarding.  
• Managing employee benefits, including annual open enrollment and leave administration. 
• Running payroll and approving monthly timesheets.
• Owning and managing the semi-annual performance review cycles and assisting in promotion decisions. 
• Upholding our compensation philosophy.
• Responsible for admin work including vendor management, document management, facilitating visa support for employees where needed, managing internal events, keeping kitchen stocked, etc.
• Helping resolve any workplace conflicts or performance issues. 
• Managing the summer internship program. 
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; review policies and practices to maintain company compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years experience managing full cycle HR. 
• Experience working in a startup environment.
• Experience with managing payroll.
• Experience with managing leaves of absence including parental leave.
• Physical ability to lift and carry boxes (max. 20 lbs.), stock kitchen, set up and clean up lunches, and help with occasional tasks around the office. 

*Even if you don’t have 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply!

Nice to haves      

• HR certification including SHRM or other relevant certifications.
• Familiarity with Rippling HRIS system.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse and/or other recruiting software.
• Experience managing an internship program. 
• Experience running open enrollment.
• Experience in executive assistance.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $120,000 to $185,000 plus stock options, based on skill level and experience, to help you and your family build a healthy and secure future.
• Group health benefits that provide support for employee well-being and preventative care, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• A retirement program that helps build future financial security through both traditional and Roth 401(k) options with employer matching.
• Flexible working hours so you can be productive at the times that work best for you.
• Generous time-off policy to allow you to renew and refresh through vacation, personal leave, and holidays.
• For new parents, 12 weeks of fully-paid parental leave that you can take at any point during the first year.

Liminal is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all forms of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. However you identify or whatever your path here, please apply if this job excites you. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.