We're looking for a Recruiter and HR Generalist who is equal parts talent magnet, onboarding maestro, and culture builder to help us assemble the brightest minds tackling humanity’s biggest challenge. We’re building the team that will power the world with fusion energy – and we need a people superhero to make it happen. 

Realta Fusion is a rapidly growing start-up developing compact magnetic mirror fusion energy systems to address the biggest challenge of our time – tackling global climate change while ensuring a sufficient energy supply for at least ten billion people on (and off) earth. We are building a team with diverse talents dedicated to making fusion energy a real solution to humanity’s most pressing problem.

This Recruiter and HR Generalist will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract top talent and manage onboarding processes to ensure new employees integrate smoothly into Realta’s culture and operations. Approximately 50% of this role will focus on recruiting and onboarding new employees, while the remaining 50% will contribute to generalist responsibilities to enhance Realta Fusion’s People Operations function.

Responsibilities

Recruitment (25%)

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for technical, operational, and business roles, from creating job postings to closing offers.
• Develop and execute strategies to build strong candidate pipelines, leveraging direct outreach, job boards, career fairs,      internship programs, and employee referrals.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, assess candidates, and drive effective hiring decisions.
• Manage interview scheduling and coordination, ensuring an efficient, positive candidate experience.
• Represent Realta Fusion at job fairs, university events, and industry networking opportunities to attract diverse talent.

Onboarding (25%)

• Coordinate with hiring manager and lead the end-to-end onboarding process for all new hires to ensure a seamless and engaging transition into Realta Fusion.
• Develop and continuously improve onboarding materials, checklists, and schedules to enhance employee readiness and integration.
• Coordinate and lead onboarding activities across IT, facilities, and hiring teams to ensure day-one readiness.

HR Generalist Responsibilities (50%)

• Support employee engagement initiatives, culture-building activities, and team events.
• Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Manage HR documentation and employee records to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support performance review processes, goal setting, and development planning.
• Support employee learning and development initiatives in collaboration with employee line managers. Identify training needs, create and coordinate training sessions, and assist employees in accessing development opportunities to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Coordinate benefits administration activities in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Assist with compensation benchmarking and job description maintenance.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance HR systems, workflows, and employee experience.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, plus 5+ years of HR generalist and/or recruiting experience. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Recruiting & Onboarding Skills: Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment processes and leading effective onboarding programs.
• HR Generalist Skills: Broad knowledge of HR functions including employee relations, benefits, and compliance.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and public presentation) to partner effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Initiative: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, startup environment with minimal oversight.
• Travel: Ability to travel occasionally for job fairs and recruitment events.

Applicants who do not meet the entire job specification are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

What we are working on is hard… and hugely important. Realta Fusion is assembling a talented team bound together by a passion to solve humanity’s biggest challenge with first-of-a-kind technology. That shared mission is a primary benefit of working in our team. Additionally, Realta offers:

• Competitive compensation, including equity stock options
• Excellent health / dental / vision and other benefits
• Flexible paid vacation/time-off
• The opportunity to work in one of America’s most livable cities, Madison, Wisconsin

We value diversity as a critical factor in innovation and believe a diverse team is necessary to solve the toughest problems. We aim to create an inclusive environment that unleashes the full creativity of our team members from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.