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Slingshot Aerospace · 21 hours ago

Senior Manager, People Operations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Slingshot Aerospace is a mission-driven organization focused on enhancing the employee experience through efficient people operations. The People Operations Manager will oversee HR operations, compliance, and people analytics while implementing programs that support employee engagement and operational efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Lead the People Operations function across US and international entities

Design and maintain people systems and workflows that automate the employee experience, reduce manual errors, and deliver a seamless, high-quality employee UX across the lifecycle

Design and manage competitive, cost-effective benefits programs that balance employee experience with financial sustainability

Develop and refine internal policies, ensuring sound judgment, consistent application across the company, and balanced risk mitigation

Own compensation frameworks and annual cycles in partnership with Finance

Lead the implementation of HR programs like performance management, employee engagement initiatives, and manager enablement

Own leave of absence (LOA) administration, ensuring compliant, empathetic, and well-coordinated experiences for employees while maintaining accurate tracking and cost management

Partner with Legal on employment matters, compliance risk, and change-management communications

Partner with Finance to oversee workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and multi-state registrations, ensuring compliant processes, clean handoffs, and effective cross-functional execution

Use data to inform decisions: headcount forecasting, turnover analysis, engagement trends, and talent risk

Continuously evaluate and improve People Operations processes to drive efficiency, compliance, and a consistently strong employee experience

Perform other duties as assigned (less than 10%)

Qualification

People OperationsHRIS administrationCompliance reportingData analyticsBenefits strategyPolicy developmentLeave of absence administrationChange managementEmployee relationsCross-functional collaboration

Required

7–10+ years of progressive People Operations or HR leadership experience, including ownership of multi-state U.S. compliance and support for international entities

Demonstrated experience designing and scaling HR systems, workflows, and automation to improve employee experience, data accuracy, and operational efficiency

Strong background in total rewards and benefits strategy, including cost modeling, vendor management, and partnership with Finance to ensure financial sustainability

Proven judgment and expertise in policy development, employee relations, leave of absence administration, and risk mitigation in collaboration with Legal

Advanced analytical capabilities, with experience using people data to drive workforce planning, compensation cycles, retention strategies, and executive decision-making