# Director of People at Phoenix Tailings

- Company: Phoenix Tailings
- What the company does: Phoenix Tailings leads rare earth refining in the U.S. to secure the metals our economy and defense need to thrive. Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://phoenixtailings.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/PhoenixTailings/77bfaeb6-06b9-403a-854a-7f18a920bbd3?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/phoenix-tailings-director-of-people/

## About the role

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience leading People operations in an industrial organization
- Progressive People or HR leadership experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, skilled-trade, or other operational workforces
- Experience building HR processes for a growing or new site, including workforce planning, onboarding, training coordination, and manager support
- Sound employee-relations judgment and working knowledge of employment practices, policy administration, confidential records, and consistent issue resolution
- Ability to connect site workforce needs with corporate People systems, compensation, benefits, and performance programs while building trust with employees and managers

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