Senior HR Generalist (Contract)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Our thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines.</p> <p>We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and work with humility and openness. We are committed to building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.</p></div><h5> </h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Position Summary</strong></h5> <p> </p> <p>Antora is looking for an Senior HR Generalist / People Partner who combines hands-on ownership of day-to-day people operations with the judgment to manage more complex employee relations, manager coaching, and people-program work. This role is the primary point of contact for a defined group of employees and managers, running the operational engine of payroll, benefits, onboarding/offboarding, immigration, and leave administration, while also partnering with leaders on team effectiveness, organizational change, and moderately complex employee relations matters. It suits someone who is equally comfortable processing a payroll change in UKG and coaching a manager through a difficult conversation, and who can work independently while collaborating closely with the broader People Team.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Roles & Responsibilities</strong></h5> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, answering questions about HR programs, policies, and benefits, and escalating complex issues when needed.</li> <li>Manage employee onboarding and offboarding end-to-end (orientation to terminations) with a focus on employee experience.</li> <li>Own day-to-day HR operations: HRIS/UKG maintenance and reporting, payroll support, benefits administration, leave-of-absence (parental, FMLA, disability) and immigration case support) in partnership with outside counsel.</li> <li>Manage moderately complex employee relations matters — including workers' comp claims, investigations, and terminations — assessing risk and recommending solutions in partnership with legal and HR colleagues as needed.</li> <li>Partner with managers to support team effectiveness, performance, development, and engagement; provide coaching on people decisions and escalate complex issues to senior HR as needed.</li> <li>Support organizational design and change initiatives by identifying implications for people, advising on communications, and helping teams navigate transitions.</li> <li>Partner with leaders on workforce planning, headcount needs, and org health insights using people data and trends.</li> <li>Own or co-own the rollout of people programs (performance cycles, engagement initiatives, onboarding improvements, benefit enrollment, compensation planning, capability-building efforts).</li> <li>Interpret HR policies and employment law to guide decision-making across salaried and hourly populations, staying current on regulations, trends, and best practices.</li> <li>Strengthen cross-functional partnerships with HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Payroll/Finance, and other teams to enable effective execution and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Lead or support other people-program projects and initiatives as needed.</li> </ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Key Qualifications</strong></h5> <ul> <li>5+ years of human resources or people operations experience supporting managers and employees in