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People Operations Business Partner Contract
Job Location:
Job Location:
Devens, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 45 - 60
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research top talent and new technologies were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And were working with policymakers suppliers and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised $4 billion of capital making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a People Operations Business Partner
The People Business Partner is an early-career business partner role responsible for providing hands-on on-site support to a large and dynamic employee population across manufacturing engineering and operational functions. This role works closely with Senior People Business Partners and business leaders to deliver consistent responsive and practical people support while building broad HR business partnering capability.
The People Business Partner serves as a highly visible resource to employees and front-line managers helping address day-to-day employee relations matters policy interpretation performance concerns workforce changes and other employee lifecycle needs. The role requires a strong on-site presence sound judgment discretion and the ability to build trusted relationships in a fast-paced environment.
This position is required to work on-site five days per week with the ability to work flexible hours as needed to support our growing 24x7 operation.
What youll do:
- Partner closely with Senior People Business Partners to support a large employee population across manufacturing engineering and other technical or operational functions
- Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee and manager questions escalating complex or high-risk matters to a Senior BP or appropriate HR subject matter expert
- Develop a strong understanding of the assigned organization including workforce needs organizational structure operational priorities and employee challenges
- Support Senior BPs in preparing for and following up on leadership meetings talent discussions workforce planning activities organizational changes and other people initiatives
- Help identify recurring people issues and trends and bring observations and recommendations forward to the Senior BP team
- Maintain strong visibility and accessibility with employees and managers by regularly spending time in assigned work areas
- Provide guidance and coaching to managers on routine employee relations matters including attendance performance workplace behavior policy interpretation and interpersonal concerns
- Conduct or support fact-finding and preliminary employee relations reviews under the guidance of a Senior BP
- Assist with employee investigations documentation interviews and follow-up actions as appropriate
- Support employee engagement retention recognition onboarding and communication initiatives
- Partner with managers to identify opportunities to improve the employee experience communication and team effectiveness
- Help ensure that employees working across shifts and functions have equitable access to People support and information
- Support administration and employee communication related to leaves of absence accommodations and return-to-work processes in partnership with the appropriate HR team members
- Assist with onboarding internal transfers promotions organizational changes and offboarding activities
- Help ensure employee records HR documentation and transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Support the implementation of company-wide People programs and initiatives within assigned client groups
- Assist with performance management talent review engagement surveys compensation processes and other annual HR cycles
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 25 years of progressive Human Resources experience preferably in a manufacturing engineering technical industrial or other fast-paced operational environment
- Experience supporting or exposure to employee relations matters including performance management attendance workplace conduct and manager coaching
- Experience with or exposure to employee benefits administration leave administration or employee lifecycle processes
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism discretion and sound judgment
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with employees ranging from front-line technicians to senior leaders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Experience supporting a large employee population or multiple business functions
- Experience in a manufacturing engineering R&D startup or rapidly scaling organization
- Experience supporting shift-based hourly exempt and non-exempt employee populations
- Familiarity with employment law and HR compliance requirements
Bonus points for:
- PHR SHRM-CP or progress toward an HR certification
Must-have Requirements:
- Perform activities such as typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage and cryogenics
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
$45 - $60 an hour
This is a contract position.
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At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
