HR Operations Manager

HR Operations Manager

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

We're looking for a People Operations Manager to build, lead, and execute People Ops practices in our Los Angeles office. This is a critical hands-on role that will be responsible for scaling our people infrastructure while acting as the go-to partner for local leaders and employees.

You'll manage one People Operations Generalist (focused on payroll, benefits, and compliance), and directly support generalist work onsite while we scale the team. This role will also lead the charge in designing and operationalizing scalable HR processes, policies, and tools for our growing LA presence.

Responsibilities :

People Ops Site Lead LA

• Serve as the primary People Operations contact for the LA officepartnering closely with team leads, managers, and employees across technical and non-technical functions.
• Provide hands-on support for HR-related issues in LA including onboarding, offboarding, employee requests, policy questions, and workplace logistics.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Facilities to ensure a smooth employee experience onsite.

Team Management

Policy, Process, and Systems Design

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Skills & Responsibilities

Working Conditions :

Physical Requirements :

Salary : $120,000 - $145,000 a year

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer. Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more! 100% employer-paid health care, 401k & Retirement Plans, Unlimited PTO, Weekly Paid Office Lunches, End of Year Bonuses, Fully stocked breakrooms, Stock Options, Paid Parental Leave.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.