HR Business Partner & Operations Manager

AlderVolt Power | Houston, TX (On-site)

About AlderVolt Power

AlderVolt Power is building the people, processes, and operating foundation for a growing power infrastructure and data center business. We are seeking a hands-on HR Business Partner who can establish practical systems and serve as a trusted people leader for the Houston team, especially when the founder is traveling or with clients.

About the Role

This role combines HR Business Partner responsibilities with hands-on people and office operations. You will partner closely with leadership to support the team day-to-day, drive talent and employee processes, and keep the Houston office running smoothly. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and comfortable owning decisions and follow-through independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR Business Partner for the Houston team: support managers, handle employee relations, coach on performance and people issues, and serve as the main point of contact when leadership is traveling or with clients
• Lead end-to-end recruiting for technical, industrial, corporate, and field roles (sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, and candidate experience)
• Build and improve core HR processes from 0 to 1 across onboarding, offboarding, personnel records, policies, performance management support, payroll coordination, and employee communications
• Manage day-to-day employee administration and benefits operations, including benefits/insurance setup, enrollment support, employee inquiries, and coordination with payroll and benefits providers
• Apply AI and modern HR tools thoughtfully to improve sourcing, workflows, documentation, communication, and reporting while protecting confidentiality and exercising sound judgment
• Maintain practical compliance with Texas and applicable federal employment requirements and coordinate with external legal counsel, CPA/accounting partners, insurance brokers, and other professional service providers
• Oversee Houston office administration, including vendor coordination, facilities and service providers, supplies, access, internal events, and other operational needs
• Drive cross-functional people and operational projects with ownership, urgency, accuracy, and minimal supervision

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in HR, HR Business Partnering, recruiting, or people operations; experience in a growing company or newly established office strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to partner with leaders, support managers, and handle employee relations and performance topics independently
• Demonstrated success recruiting technical, industrial, engineering, construction, energy, power infrastructure, data center, or other specialized talent
• Proven ability to build HR processes and operating routines from 0 to 1 and improve them as the organization scales
• Working knowledge of Texas and federal employment practices, employee records, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR compliance fundamentals
• Practical experience coordinating benefits and insurance setup and working with legal, CPA/accounting, payroll, insurance, and other external providers
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (strongly preferred)
• Comfort using AI tools and automation to increase speed and quality, with the ability to verify outputs and protect sensitive information
• Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, excellent organization, and a high level of discretion
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred (relevant experience may substitute)
• Office management or office operations experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, you will have established dependable recruiting and onboarding workflows, a clear HR operating rhythm, well-managed benefits and employee records, trusted external provider relationships, and a Houston office that runs smoothly. The team will have a reliable HR Business Partner who can keep people processes and day-to-day management moving forward when leadership is traveling, and leaders and employees will know where to go for answers without constant follow-up.

Work Environment

This is an on-site, hands-on role based in Houston, Texas. It requires regular interaction with employees, candidates, managers, vendors, and professional service providers, plus the flexibility to handle changing priorities in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

• AlderVolt Power is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, business needs, and job-related requirements without regard to legally protected characteristics.