HR Operations Senior Manager

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm. 

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. 

We are looking for a HR Operations Senior Manager to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to the VP, HR Operations and will be based in San Jose, CA.  This is a fully on-site, 5 days in office role.

About the job

Reporting to the VP, HR Operations, the HR Operations Senior Manager leads our HR Ops, Processes and Compliance functions. This role is an hands role, creating efficiencies to support scale. As part of a lean team, the role also involves day-to-day operational activities. This is an in-office job, located in our Headquarters in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for a seasoned individual to improve and streamline our HR processes, compliance and day to day administrative support. This individual will be actively collaborating with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal and IT. This role will be  expected to provide the Ops infrastructure (processes, policies, audit) to enable scaling and efficiency.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Lead a team of HR Operations professionals, providing training, direction, support and enabling their success.
• Oversee global support for all administrative HR tasks.
• Provide project leadership in documenting, maintaining and improving processes and workflows across all HR systems and HR operations.
• Build and manage our compliance infrastructure, translating employment requirements into practical processes and controls across an increasingly complex, multi-state and international workforce.
• Ensure adherence to SOX, local labor laws, and internal policies. Maintain a strong control environment and continuous process improvement
• Develop and maintain employee policies and our handbook, balancing compliance requirements with Cognition’s culture and operating philosophy.
• Oversees data governance to ensure accurate and protected data both in systems and processes.
• Participate in the development and roll out of HR analytics and reporting to drive the Workforce Planning and monitor Org Design activities in the collaboration with the VP, HR Operations
• Support our international growth by participating in the establishment of operations in new countries, including the development of local policies and efficient processes
• Collaborate with the Workday team, acting as a business analyst for new functionality implementation
• Use data and operational insights to identify issues and improve programs, building reporting, controls, and processes that allow the team to operate proactively rather than reactively.

Skills

• A strong understanding of HR policies, processes, and local legal requirements to ensure compliance and operational excellence
•  Knowledge of Workday HCM, including advanced Compensation, Benefits and Learning Management System.
• Proven experience launching and driving multiple programs implementations requiring change management and cross functional collaboration.
• Ability to demonstrate at the same time attention to details, strong analytical skills and conceptual thinking, all in the pursuit of efficiency
•  Passion for fixing issues and building solutions.
• Willingness to join the team in day-to-day administrative tasks
• Ability to navigate a changing landscape and to handle changing priorities.
• Experience leading and developing a team, including defining priorities and allocating resources. Be a “working leader”
• Sincerely adhere to our values of collaboration, innovation, respect of others and do the right thing

Qualifications

•  BS/BA degree preferred.
•  12+ years total HR experience including and at least 7 years managing HR operations and administrative compliance (I-9, etc)
• Knowledge of Workday HCM
•  Previous experience working with internal audit for Sox governance and compliance

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.  

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.