The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Senior Vice President of Human Resources is a critical member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for architecting and executing a people strategy that fuels The Nuclear Company’s growth. This is a builder's role: you will be expected to elevate HR from a transactional function to a true strategic partner, enabling the business to attract world-class talent, develop high-performing teams, and sustain a distinctive, mission-driven and values-based culture.  

Responsibilities

People Strategy & Business Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO and executive team on all matters related to people, organization design, and culture. 
• Translate business strategy into a multi-year people roadmap, with clear priorities around talent acquisition, retention, development, and culture. 
• Partner with executives on compensation, succession planning, and workforce risk. 
• Provide data-driven insights through HR analytics; design dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into workforce health and trends. 

Culture, DEI & Employee Experience 

• Define, measure, and evolve The Nuclear Company's culture as the company scales across geographies and functions. 
• Design and implement a comprehensive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy with measurable goals, accountability mechanisms, and transparent reporting. 
• Champion employee engagement; own the annual engagement survey process and translate insights into meaningful action plans. 
• Create programming that connects employees to The Nuclear Company's mission in the energy transition, fostering a sense of purpose and belonging. 

Organizational Development & Learning 

• Build scalable leadership development programs that grow The Nuclear Company's next generation of managers and executives. 
• Own performance management design and execution, ensuring the system drives growth conversations rather than compliance exercises. 
• Design career pathing and internal mobility frameworks that improve retention and cross-functional collaboration. 
• Partner with functional leaders to identify organizational design needs and lead restructuring efforts as the business evolves. 

Total Rewards 

• Develop and maintain competitive, equitable compensation and benefits programs benchmarked against both tech and energy industry peers. 
• Oversee equity plan administration, working closely with Legal and Finance to manage option grants, refreshes, and vesting through growth and potential liquidity events. 

People Operations 

• Ensure HR operations, systems, and processes are scalable, compliant, and employee-friendly. 
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across all operating jurisdictions; proactively manage employment risk. 
• Knowledge of Labor Law and Labor relations with an ability to navigate the culture of a non-exempt workforce. 
• Insight into managing Internal Communications.  
• Experience with scaling office operations culture throughout our offices.

Experience

• 20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior CHRO, VP of People, or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated success scaling a people function through rapid headcount growth in a tech-forward environment.
• Track record of building and developing high-performing HR teams and operating as a true business partner at the C-suite level.
• Deep expertise across the full HR lifecycle: talent acquisition, total rewards, organizational development, employee relations, and HR technology.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust quickly with diverse audiences including engineers, executives, and board members.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using people data to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MA in Organizational Psychology, or related field) preferred. 

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range
The estimated starting salary range for this role is $283,000 - $300,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. 

EEO Statement
The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.