HR Business Partner

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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles. 
• 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. 
 

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 Skills and Experience:

• 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.

Working Conditions:

• Role is based on-site at the Los Angeles facility to ensure strong collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Primarily office-based, with regular engagement on the production floor to support workforce initiatives and employee relations.
• Occasional travel to other Hermeus locations may be required for meetings, training, or company events.
• May involve extended hours during peak business cycles or critical program milestones.
• Fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment aligned with Hermeus’ rapid design, build, and test culture.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent walking through office, manufacturing, and test facility environments.
• Occasional standing, bending, or reaching as part of employee engagement or site walkthroughs.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally (e.g., employee materials, office supplies, or equipment).
• Ability to adhere to safety requirements and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering production or test areas.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced aerospace environment with exposure to light industrial noise and activity.