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Hermeus · 2 weeks ago

HR Operations Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on hypersonic aircraft design and development. They are seeking a People Operations Manager to lead HR practices in their Los Angeles office, managing a team and ensuring effective HR processes and policies are in place to support their growing workforce.

AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

People Ops Site Lead – LA

Serve as the primary People Operations contact for the LA office—partnering 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

Directly manage one People Operations Generalist focused on payroll administration, benefits, and compliance

Support prioritization, execution, and professional development

Serve as player-coach: jumping into execution as needed and guiding long-term capability-building

Build and document scalable, compliant policies and processes for core People Ops functions (e.g., leave of absence, terminations, onboarding, accommodations, etc.)

Partner with broader People Ops leadership to align LA office operations with company-wide practices

Drive operational rigor and improve system workflows (HRIS, ticketing, documentation)

Qualification

HR/People Operations experiencePeople managementCA labor laws knowledgePayroll administrationOnboarding experienceBenefits managementEmployee relationsHR certificationStrategic partnerTactical executorTrust buildingHigh-performance cultureSystems familiarityCross-functional collaborationFast-paced environment