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Hadrian · 10 hours ago

People Operations Generalist

Mesa, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$77K/yr - $105K/yr

3+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships. The People Operations Generalist will manage daily HR operations, support a positive employee experience, and ensure smooth people processes across the employee lifecycle.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and execute daily HR operations, including coordinating onboarding and offboarding logistics, processing employee status changes, and administering leave of absence processes

Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers on routine HR questions or issues, providing prompt, thoughtful support and guiding them through policies and self-service resources

Maintain our People systems and data with a high degree of accuracy – from ensuring HRIS records and org charts are up-to-date, to troubleshooting minor system or access issues for team members

Ensure compliance and consistency in HR administration: help prepare documentation for audits, manage personnel files and HR records, and enforce standard operating procedures for tasks like I-9 verification and background checks

Coordinate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless employee experience

Support People team initiatives focused on employee engagement, culture, and development

Continuously look for opportunities to streamline and improve People Operations processes

Qualification

HRIS experienceHR operationsEmployee engagementHR compliance knowledgeProcess improvementCultural buildingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving attitudeAdaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

3+ years of experience in an HR operations, HR generalist, or People Operations role, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth company. You have a solid foundation in core HR processes and understand how to balance employee advocacy with business needs

Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and other people tools (such as onboarding software, ATS, etc.). You're comfortable managing HR data and have a knack for learning new systems

Superb organization and attention to detail. You can juggle multiple tasks (and multiple onboarding schedules) without letting anything slip through the cracks, and you take pride in doing things accurately and efficiently

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are approachable, empathetic, and able to communicate HR information clearly whether you're explaining a policy to an employee or training a manager on a new process

A “roll up your sleeves”, solutions-oriented attitude. You thrive on taking initiative and ownership – whether it's fixing a minor issue immediately or driving a longer-term process improvement. No task is too small if it helps the team

Familiarity with HR compliance basics (employment laws, record-keeping requirements, etc.) and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data security in HR

Adaptability and calm under pressure. You're comfortable with ambiguity and quick changes in direction – in fact, you see it as an opportunity to innovate and iterate on how things are done

Preferred

Experience supporting a diverse workforce that includes both exempt and non-exempt employees, especially in manufacturing, hardware, or other industrial environments. You understand the unique considerations (scheduling, policies, etc.) that can come with a factory or shop-floor setting

Demonstrated experience improving or implementing an HR process or program (for example, helping roll out a new HRIS, revamping an onboarding checklist, or spearheading an employee FAQ resource)

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar) indicating formal knowledge of human resources practices

A passion for building culture: you see the big picture of how operational excellence in HR supports an engaging, high-performance company culture, and you bring creativity to making processes more human-centric