Hermeus · 5 days ago
HR Business Partner
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expHermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. As an HR Business Partner, you will work closely with leaders to align people strategy with business goals while ensuring smooth HR operations and compliance at the Atlanta site.
AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
HR Business Partnership & Organizational Design
Partner with leadership to align team structures, leveling, and headcount planning with program priorities
Drive consistency in hiring practices by ensuring roles, levels, and compensation align with our internal frameworks
Lead local performance management efforts, including calibration, promotion readiness, and development planning
Use people data to provide insights and recommendations that improve team efficiency, structure, and performance
Identify and resolve organizational friction points - ensuring processes, decisions, and approvals move quickly and cleanly
Act as advisor to leaders and managers on team structure, talent movement, and organizational planning
HR Operations & Execution
Serve as the local People Ops point of contact for the Atlanta office, ensuring employees and managers are supported in day-to-day needs
Partner with the HR Operations Manager to ensure smooth execution of onboarding/offboarding, compliance, payroll coordination, and HRIS workflows
Support People Ops programs (e.g., performance reviews, compensation planning, engagement surveys) by localizing communication and implementation for Atlanta
Maintain compliance with labor laws and ensure site-level alignment on policy execution
Collaborate with Facilities, IT, and Security to provide a safe, compliant, and high-quality employee experience
Qualification
Required
5-6 years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, with at least 2 years supporting technical or manufacturing organizations
Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance
Experience with workforce planning, leveling frameworks, and organizational design
Proven ability to partner effectively with leaders, balancing business priorities with people considerations
Demonstrated success in improving processes and reducing friction across HR systems and programs
A bias for action and the ability to move seamlessly between strategic partnership and tactical execution
Preferred
Experience supporting high-growth engineering or manufacturing teams
Familiarity with tools such as ADP, Lattice, Lever, and Jira
SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification is a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Hermeus
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$215.96MKey Investors
Sam AltmanUnited States Air ForceNASA
2025-07-30Series B
2024-07-02Series B· $39.96M
2022-03-10Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
AJ Piplica
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Case
Founder and Chief Technologist
Recent News
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