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People Partner

Vulcanelements

Research Triangle Park, USonsite

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About this role

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.

As a People Partner, you will support the daily People Operations function, working closely with the Director of People.

• Contribute to shaping people strategy for our next growth phase

• Coach managers on best practices; build trusted relationships across teams

• Assist with investigations of complex employee relations issues objectively and thoroughly

• Partner with managers and employees to strengthen morale, productivity, and retention

• Handle day-to-day HR inquiries (policy, pay, benefits) and support performance management (goals, PIPs, disciplinary actions)

• Design, implement, and improve people programs in a high-growth environment

• Collaborate on talent calibrations and compensation planning

• Support L&D initiatives, including training and career development

• Maintain HRIS data and personnel records; ensure compliance

• Administer leave (FMLA/ADA/state) and support benefits administration

• Track employment law compliance and prepare HR metrics/reports

• Support I-9/E-Verify, unemployment claims, and recruiting logistics

• Maintain HR policies and handbook documentation

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an HR Business Partner or Generalist, ideally with experience in manufacturing or start-up teams

• Broad HR exposure: compensation & benefits, compliance, employee relations

• Comfortable with hands-on operational work

• Strong communicator

• Data-driven, detail-oriented, thrives under pressure

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

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