People Operations Intelligence Partner
About Focused Energy
Focused Energy is a fusion energy startup committed to generating unlimited clean energy to responsibly meet future global demand. Founded by two world-renowned scientists and a seasoned entrepreneur behind several successful startups, we are commercializing laser-induced inertial fusion—a clean and highly efficient power generation technology poised to transform the energy landscape.
Role Summary
As we scale, we are building our People function with the same rigor we apply to
science and engineering: grounded in data, designed for reliability, and open to
experimentation.
As People Operations Intelligence Partner, you will help us make our People
Operations smarter, more reliable, and scalable.
This role sits at the intersection of People Operations, Recruiting Operations,
analytics, and systems thinking. Your mission is to turn data into operational clarity
and action, identifying bottlenecks, reducing manual work, improving data quality, and
enabling better decisions across the full People lifecycle, from hiring through exits.
This is not a pure analytics role, and it is not a classic HR operations role.
It is a build, fix, and improve role.
The People Operations Intelligence Partner ensures our People Operating Model works
end to end: from reliable foundations and scalable operations to informed leadership
decisions and continuous learning. By combining analytics, systems thinking, and
operational improvement, this role helps the People function scale with clarity, trust, and
accountability.
You will work closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners,
Finance, Legal, IT, and our AI experts to redesign how People Operations work in
practice, using analytics, automation, and applied intelligence.
What You’ll Do
People & Recruiting Operations Analytics
Design and own end-to-end People and Recruiting Operations metrics, including hiring funnel health, time-to-hire, onboarding outcomes, early attrition, performance cycles, compensation processes, and exits
Build dashboards and recurring insights that help teams see issues early and act decisively
Analyze recruiting efficiency, decision quality, and process bottlenecks across roles, teams, and locations
Identify operational risks and inefficiencies using data, not anecdotes
Translate People and recruiting data into clear, decision-ready insights for non-technical stakeholdersProcess Improvement, Automation & Applied Intelligence
Redesign People and Recruiting Operations workflows to reduce manual work, handoffs, and errors
Apply automation and intelligence (including AI where useful) to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability
Build practical solutions such as workflow automations, smarter self-service tools, or internal People support mechanisms
Test, iterate, and improve solutions based on real operational impact
Systems, Data & Governance
Improve data quality, consistency, and integration across ATS, HRIS, payroll, and compensation systems
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and IT on clean data flows, reporting standards, and governance
Ensure responsible handling of sensitive employee data, GDPR compliance, and ethical use of analytics and automation
Help evolve People analytics from descriptive reporting to operationally predictive insight over time
Enablement & Collaboration
Enable the People and Talent teams to confidently use analytics and intelligence through hands-on guidance, simple playbooks, and embedded support
Act as a pragmatic partner who solves real problems and helps others succeed
Support leadership with operational clarity that improves decision quality and accountability
What You Bring
Experience & Skills
5+ years of experience in People Operations, Recruiting Operations, HR Operations, HR Systems, or People Analytics roles
Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience working with People and recruiting data and dashboards
Proven track record of improving HR or recruiting processes through automation, system improvements, or data-driven redesign
Solid understanding of People and recruiting systems and data flows (ATS, HRIS, payroll, benefits, compensation tools)• Confidence translating data into action for non-technical stakeholders
Tools & Methods
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
Experience with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
Working knowledge of SQL or strong willingness to learn
Practical experience applying automation or AI in an operational context (HR or recruiting experience strongly preferred)
Strong awareness of data privacy, GDPR, and responsible data use
Mindset
Pragmatic, curious, and impact-driven
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving requirements
High sense of ownership and accountability
You enjoy fixing things, simplifying systems, and enabling others
Nice-to-Have
Experience in scaling organizations or fast-growth environments
Exposure to workforce planning, compensation analytics, or organizational design
Experience with experimentation or hypothesis-driven improvement
Background in operations, systems thinking, data science, psychology, or economics
Why Join Us
Build People and Recruiting Operations from substance, not bureaucracy
Work on real problems with visible impact on how the company scales
Operate in an environment that values experimentation, learning, and trust
Shape how analytics, intelligence, and automation are applied responsibly across People Operations
Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.