Posted 
May 26

Human Resources and Business Operations Director

People & HR
Executive / Director
REMOTE

Role Description

UtilityAPI is a mission-driven company that is fighting climate change by enabling the exchange of energy data for energy service providers and utilities. Lack of access to data is a key choke point for clean energy companies, and our automation helps shorten sales cycles, lower customer acquisition costs, and provides the infrastructure needed to build the energy economy of the future. Our customers love us.

We have a diverse leadership team and we value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented and underestimated in tech, including women, people of color and people with disabilities.

We are looking for a Human Resources and Business Operations Director who can create and manage HR policies and also own the day-to-day compliance necessary to run a startup as we grow. This is our first HR position, so you will be both creating policies and processes and doing the day-to-day work of administering them. If you are interested in helping to create a great place to work at a growing startup, and helping that place run smoothly, and also in contributing to the fight against climate change, this is a great opportunity. Strong preference for startup or small company experience.

What You'll Do

  • Create and develop HR policies, processes, and systems as needed
  • Manage our recruitment and hiring process, including new hire documents
  • Ensure a diverse applicant pool for our positions
  • Help create job descriptions as needed
  • Ensure our compensation system is fair and equitable
  • Manage our benefits process with our HR vendor (Gusto)
  • Keep up with trends and new ideas in HR and suggest improvements
  • Manage compliance with legal requirements
  • Manage compliance with business requirements, including insurance
  • Work with our accountants as necessary
  • Assist with coordinating and approving travel and event logistics
  • Assist with Board Resolution and customer contract documents
  • Manage our background check process
  • Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing HR policies
  • Prior experience with technical recruiting
  • HR Certified
  • Be organized and detail oriented
  • Ability to communicate effectively over email
  • Have good judgment and be able to use it
  • Be trustworthy and able to both work independently and to take direction
  • U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or non-expiring Visa not requiring sponsorship

Compensation

  • Salary $110-130k, depending on experience
  • Stock options
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k

How To Apply
Fill out this Google Form, and we'll let you know! If you'd like, you can send a cover letter to jobs@utilityapi.com

NOTES:

  1. It is OKAY if you don't have much experience with a couple of these questions!
  2. It is OKAY if your answers are short (1-3 sentences) or just lists!
UtilityAPI
 at a glance

UtilityAPI is a service that automatically collects utility bill and usage data from utility web portals.