About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
We are seeking an HR Business Partner with expertise in program building, preferably with some experience in the automotive or electric vehicle (EV) sector. This critical role will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our Sales, Customer Operations, and G&A teams, driving people-focused initiatives that support a high-performance, compliant, and engaged workforce. The ideal candidate will have familiarity working with hourly employees.
What You’ll Do:
- Strategic HR Leadership:
- Partner with sales, customer teams, and administrative leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals.
- Help create programs that drive business initiatives and develop strong leaders.
- Employee Relations & Engagement:
- Serve as a key resource for resolving employee concerns and grievances, fostering a culture of trust and open communication.
- Implement engagement strategies tailored for hourly workers to enhance retention and satisfaction.
- Compensation and Total Rewards (preferred):
- Has a perspective on compensation planning particularly as it relates to sales incentives or experience with rolling out a sales incentive program.
- Program Management
- Be a “voice of the employee” in program development. Bring to the table a prioritization of what is important.
- Launch various measurable people programs to drive strong business outcomes.
- HR Operations:
- Oversee core HR processes such as payroll, benefits administration, and performance management for the manufacturing workforce.
- Monitor HR metrics (e.g., absenteeism, turnover) and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Analytical or programmatic backgrounds are highly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 3+ years managing people.
- Prior partnership with sales or customer facing orgs.
- Consulting or project management experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations issues in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience implementing HR initiatives in diverse cultural and demographic environments.
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Analytical or programmatic background
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience
- 3+ years managing people
- Prior partnership with sales or customer-facing organizations
- Familiarity working with hourly employees
- Experience overseeing core HR processes (payroll, benefits administration, performance management) for manufacturing workforce
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations issues
- Experience implementing HR initiatives in diverse cultural and demographic environments
- Consulting or project management experience
- Perspective or experience with compensation planning and rolling out sales incentive programs
Harbinger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harbinger and has not been reviewed or approved by Harbinger.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for its market and stage, and feedback suggests ranges are posted and compensation is communicated clearly in listings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is highlighted as 100% employer‑paid for employees across postings, indicating strong medical, dental, and vision support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with parental leave and an annual vacation bonus appearing alongside core PTO.
Harbinger Insights
What We Do
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.
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