Recruitment and HR Manager Job at AirJoule, Newark, NJ

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  • AirJoule
  • Newark, NJ

Job Description

Title: Recruitment and HR Manager

Report: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Newark, DE

Position Type : Full Time, Exempt

Travel: Occasional

About AirJoule, LLC

AirJoule is uniquely poised at the intersection of addressing climate change, supporting the energy transition, and helping water starved regions. If you are passionate about these missions, and are passionate about disrupting technologies that will change the world as we know it, then AirJoule is the place for you! We are a joint venture between GE Vernova and AirJoule Technologies. Our revolutionary atmosphere water harvesting technology enables both dehumidification and transformative cooling, while also producing clean and decentralized water for industrial, commercial, and humanitarian purposes. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who wants to make a real-world impact, please apply!

Position Summary

The Recruitment & HR Manager serves as the sole human resources professional within the organization, overseeing all aspects of HR operations, talent acquisition, and payroll. This role acts as a strategic HR Business Partner to organizational leadership while managing day-to-day HR functions and ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies. The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on professional with broad HR expertise, and the ability to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

HR Business Partner

  • Partner with management to align HR strategies with business goals and workforce needs.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees regarding performance, morale, productivity, and development.
  • Analyze HR trends and metrics to develop and implement solutions, programs, and policies.
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues; conduct thorough and objective workplace investigations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Advise management on organizational structure, staffing plans, job design, succession planning, and change management.
  • Conduct regular HR check-ins with business units to evaluate needs, concerns, and opportunities.
  • Guide performance management, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary processes.
  • Recommend and help facilitate internal training opportunities based on identified development needs.
  • Provide interpretation of HR policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.

HR Generalist

  • Administer HR operations including onboarding, employee engagement, compensation, benefits, and leave programs.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR inquiries and daily operations.
  • Partner with leadership on policy development and communication.
  • Monitor and advise on best practices related to employee relations, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Facilitate the performance review process and provide tools for effective feedback.
  • Support benefit plan administration and open enrollment activities.
  • Maintain personnel files and HR documentation in accordance with legal and organizational standards.

Payroll Administration

  • Coordinate and process payroll activities in partnership with third-party payroll system.
  • Review and ensure the accuracy of timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll deductions.
  • Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries regarding compensation.
  • Ensure timely processing of payroll and compliance with applicable tax and wage laws.
  • Maintain payroll records, benefits deductions, and garnishments.
  • Collaborate with Finance on payroll reporting and audits.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for all open positions, from job posting through onboarding.
  • Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, define qualifications, and establish hiring criteria.
  • Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates based on company needs and job requirements.
  • Provide applicants with accurate information regarding job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and organizational culture.
  • Conduct reference checks, background verifications, and coordinate pre-employment testing.
  • Maintain applicant records and ensure compliance with EEO and recordkeeping requirements.
  • Develop and implement creative strategies for talent sourcing and employer branding.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
  • Regularly assess recruitment methods and selection techniques for effectiveness.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • Minimum Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including recruitment and generalist responsibilities.
  • HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of HR practices, labor law, performance management, and talent acquisition for employees across multiple states.
  • Leadership experience working with a public company preferred.
  • Experience administering HRIS/payroll systems and working with payroll vendors, particularly experience with Gusto and/or Paycom strongly preferred.
  • Experience with 401k administration.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in sensitive situations.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently.

AirJoule’s Benefits

In addition to good working conditions and competitive pay, it is AirJoule’s policy to provide a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall well-being of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes a 401K, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, and more.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should submit their resume with a cover letter outlining their qualifications to Human Resources via email at hr@airjouletech.com

AirJoule, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other status protected under law.

Job Tags

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