Senior People Generalist

Company Overview Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems. We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale. And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance. We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment. Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers. Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world. Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company. With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale. Join us in building the power foundation of the future! Role Summary We’re looking for a Senior People Operations Generalist to support the Head of People & Talent in building Amperesand’s People function from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and supporting employees through meaningful, hands-on work. You’ll own key programs - from onboarding to offboarding, leaves, compliance, HR systems, and benefits - while driving process improvements that help Amperesand scale efficiently and thoughtfully. Responsibilities Employee Support & Experience Lead onboarding for new hires and improve our onboarding process - helping employees feel welcomed, informed, and connected from day one. Support offboarding and gather insights that help us continuously improve. Respond to employee questions with clarity, care, and follow-through. Partner Across Teams: Collaborate closely with Finance, IT, and Talent to ensure accurate data flow and smooth handoffs for all employee changes. HR Operations Own and maintain accurate employee records and HR systems. Manage benefits and leave programs. Prepare payroll-related information and maintain data accuracy. Ensure we meet compliance requirements as we scale. Assist in building handbooks, policies, and internal documentation current and easy to understand. Programs & Process Building Support the development of performance reviews, goal setting, and employee feedback efforts. Help roll out engagement and development programs that strengthen our growing team. Spot opportunities to simplify or improve HR processes—and build solutions that scale. Contribute to a People function that is reliable, approachable, and easy to work with. Qualifications 3-5 years of HR experience, ideally in a fast-growing start-up environment. Working knowledge of US employment laws and standard HR practices. Strong communication skills, high integrity, and solid judgment. A builder’s mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and excited to create new systems. Experience with HRIS tools and managing sensitive employee data. A finger on the pulse of startup culture, c