The People Operations Generalist will support employee benefits, compliance, compensation, and HR inquiries while fostering a people-first culture.
Diamond Foundry Inc. is solving the thermal limitation at the foundation of today's most exciting tech industries -- AI & cloud compute, electric-car power electronics, and 5G/6G wireless. We have managed to produce the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi-$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero-emission energy.
We’re looking for a People Operations Generalist to join our growing team and support our expanding workforce across multiple U.S. sites. In this pivotal role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to employees and managers, guiding benefits, compliance, compensation, and day-to-day HR inquiries. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with company strategy, while also helping us foster a supportive, people-first culture.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, startup-style environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats across the People function.
Responsibilities
- Support open enrollment along with the administration of employee benefit plans, retirement programs, voluntary elections, and compensation packages.
- Play a key role in day-to-day people operations and serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers.
- Conduct analysis of benefits and compensation programs; assist in program design and strategy.
- Assist with leave of absence administration, immigration cases, maintain accurate employee records, and support HR-related audits.
- Partner with the team to manage and optimize HRIS systems (Rippling experience is a plus) to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a People Operations or HR Generalist role with strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and California employment law.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance empathy with compliance.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
- Experience with HRIS and analytics (Rippling experience strongly preferred).
- Strong analytical skills with impeccable attention to detail.
Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.
Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Diamond Foundry Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our manufacturing and engineering departments adhere to the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, these departments may have specific physical requirements to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to create a work environment that promotes both legal compliance and the optimal functioning of our manufacturing and engineering processes.
Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements:
-Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
-This position will often: Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions.
-Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs
-Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls
-Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pound
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Top Skills
Hris
Rippling
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