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Hadrian · 22 hours ago

Program Manager, People Ops

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships. The Program Manager, People Ops will drive key operational programs across the employee and candidate lifecycle, ensuring foundational People and Talent processes are efficient and aligned with business needs.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of People and Recruiting programs (e.g., performance management, headcount planning, interview operations)

Drive documentation, optimization, and compliance of recurring processes (e.g., PIPs, compensation cycles, engagement surveys, offer approvals)

Serve as a project manager for key cross-functional initiatives across the People and Recruiting functions

Build and maintain trackers and templates that support reporting, planning, and operational rigor

Partner with stakeholders (People Ops, Recruiting, Finance, IT) to support headcount hygiene, systems alignment, and process dependencies

Support change management efforts including communications, training, and adoption for new tools or workflows

Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability within people and recruiting operations

Contribute to compliance and audit readiness for areas like hiring approvals, onboarding documentation, or employee file audits

Provide hands-on support and partnership to recruiters and HRBPs on day-to-day operational issues as needed

Qualification

Program designImplementationData analysisProject managementHR tools proficiencyCross-functional collaborationSystems thinkingBias for actionClear communicationProblem-solving