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Boom Supersonic · 4 months ago

People Operations Specialist

Boom Supersonic is focused on building the future of supersonic travel and is seeking a People Operations Specialist to enhance the employee experience. In this role, you will oversee the onboarding process, support the employee life cycle, and implement process improvements to create a seamless experience for team members.

AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Own the onboarding experience end-to-end, you’re the very first impression for every new hire, setting the tone for how they’ll experience life at Boom
Support and shape the employee life cycle through onboarding and offboarding, ensuring every is compliant, thoughtful and consistent
Support payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication with employees
Partner with managers and employees to answer questions, resolve issues, and surface opportunities to improve the employee experience
Implement process improvements across People systems (with Rippling at the core), reducing manual work and increasing reliability
Maintain accurate and compliant employee records in Rippling and related systems
Support performance, engagement, and total rewards programs that help teams thrive

Qualification

HR/People Operations experienceRippling proficiencyAI tools utilizationPayroll accuracyEmployee life cycle managementDetail orientationEffective collaborationEmpathetic communication

Required

Experience in HR/People Operations, ideally in a high-growth or fast-moving environment
Thrives on clarity and accuracy, especially in payroll, benefits, and compliance work
Tech-savvy with Rippling (our HRIS) and eager to explore new tools
Leverages AI to streamline workflows, tackle repetitive tasks, and surface insights that improve decision-making
Balances detail orientation with an ability to see the big picture
Communicates with empathy and precision — whether in a quick Slack or a formal update
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ambition, complemented by effective collaboration skills in a team setting
Excels in a high-energy, independent, and challenging work environment
Owns the onboarding experience end-to-end, setting the tone for how new hires experience life at Boom
Supports and shapes the employee life cycle through onboarding and offboarding, ensuring compliance, thoughtfulness, and consistency
Supports payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication with employees
Partners with managers and employees to answer questions, resolve issues, and surface opportunities to improve the employee experience
Implements process improvements across People systems (with Rippling at the core), reducing manual work and increasing reliability
Maintains accurate and compliant employee records in Rippling and related systems
Supports performance, engagement, and total rewards programs that help teams thrive
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Owned onboarding end-to-end, making the first impression for new hires unforgettable
Supported the employee life cycle, from hiring through growth and development to offboarding
Used AI tools to automate workflows, generate insights, or reduce manual work in People Ops
Worked in people ops roles that supported engineering or technical teams
Comfortable navigating multi-state compliance and the unique challenges it brings
Instinctively spots and fixes inefficiencies before they become pain points
Energized by building trust — people seek you out because they know you'll get it right

Benefits

Long term incentives/equity
A flexible PTO policy
Many other progressive benefits

Company

Boom Supersonic

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Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer that builds supersonic airliners designed for speed, safety, and sustainability.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$732.5M
Key Investors
Darsana Capital PartnersNEOM Investment FundMomentum Ventures
2025-12-09Series B· $300M
2024-12-16Series A· $100M
2024-04-24Convertible Note· $25M

Leadership Team

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Blake Scholl
Founder/CEO
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