HR Generalist

About This Role

As part of the HR team, you’ll help shape and scale the systems, programs, and experiences that support a growing, mission-driven organization at the intersection of technology and energy infrastructure. You’ll serve as a central HR partner for employees and leaders, delivering trusted guidance across recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and development. This role balances hands-on execution with thoughtful program design, helping us build a high-performing, people-first culture while ensuring HR operations are compliant, scalable, and data-informed.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing the company's mission by building the people systems, culture, and capabilities that enable long-run value creation. The People team partners closely with leaders and employees across the organization, supporting growth, engagement, and performance while ensuring equity, integrity, and collaboration remain at the center of how work gets done. Joining this team offers the opportunity to influence both day-to-day employee experiences and the long-term evolution of Intersect as it scales.

What You’ll Do

Build and Scale Core HR Programs

• Design, manage, and continuously improve HR programs across recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and the full employee lifecycle

• Implement scalable processes that support organizational growth while maintaining a strong people-first experience

• Partner with leaders to align HR initiatives with business priorities and long-term workforce planning

Deliver End-to-End Talent and Employee Support

• Manage recruitment and hiring activities, including job postings, resume screening, interviews, background checks, offer letters, and onboarding, in partnership with external search firms as needed

• Serve as a trusted first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and guidance, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace

• Act as a cultural ambassador, supporting executives and department leaders through change, growth, and team development

Drive Performance, Engagement, and Development

• Lead performance review cycles, including goal setting, evaluations, feedback, and development planning

• Identify learning and development needs, coordinating and facilitating training programs and workshops

• Manage employee engagement surveys and translate insights into clear action plans that strengthen culture and retention

Ensure Operational Excellence and Compliance

• Maintain accurate, compliant HR operations using modern HRIS tools, reporting, and documentation

• Apply sound HR judgment and working knowledge of employment laws to ensure consistent, fair, and confidential people practices

• Use HR data and metrics to inform decisions, communicate trends, and support leaders with actionable insights

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experience operating as a hands-on HR Generalist in fast-paced, growing organizations, with exposure to technology, energy, or infrastructure-driven environments

• Proven ability to support full-cycle HR operations, including recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and learning initiatives

• Strong HRIS administration, reporting, and documentation skills, with comfort using data to inform decisions

• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and confidentiality requirements

• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and external partners in a fluid and sometimes ambiguous environment

• Established connections within the HR community that support benchmarking, problem-solving, and continuous  improvement

• Highly organized, proactive, and collaborative work style that balances structure with adaptability

• Calm, empathetic, and resilient approach, with the emotional intelligence to support employees through change

• Integrity, accountability, and strong alignment with the company’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First

Total Rewards

We care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:

Total Compensation: $130,000- $175,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven

Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track

Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Merger/Acquisition and Employer Transition Notice

This position is being recruited in connection with a pending acquisition of Intersect, which acquisition is expected to close around the time this role is filled. Accordingly, the employing entity for this role is expected to transition from Intersect (the entity conducting this search) to IPX Power (the post-transaction entity) at or around closing. As such, any offer of employment (if extended) may be issued by, assigned to, or assumed by IPX Power or an affiliated entity, with no intended change to the role’s core responsibilities or expected compensation.