Responsibilities:
- Employee Relations & Investigations
- Provide localized, on-site HR support for employee relations matters
- Support internal investigations, including intake, fact-finding, documentation, and coordination
- Facilitate mediation and difficult conversations with employees and managers
- Ensure issues are handled consistently, confidentially, and in alignment with company policy and employment law
- Terminations & Risk Support
- Support employee separations, including documentation, coordination, and on-site execution
- Partner with People Ops leadership to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
- Serve as a steady, professional presence during sensitive situations
- Onboarding Execution
- Execute on-site onboarding for new hires in the LA office
- Coordinate with People Ops, IT, Security, Facilities, and Hiring Managers
- Ensure a consistent and high-quality new-hire experience
- Operational Support
- Execute assigned People Ops programs and processes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Identify process gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Planning & Roadmap
- Maintain a 3–6 month execution roadmap for assigned areas of responsibility
- Balance day-to-day support with planned initiatives
- Deliver work independently while escalating issues appropriately
Minimum Requirements:
- 2–4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Employee Relations
- Experience supporting employee relations matters and sensitive workplace situations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong documentation practices
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and professionalism
- Comfortable working on-site in a dynamic office setting
Preferred Skills & Responsibilities
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or high-growth startup environments.
- Familiarity with systems like ADP, Lattice, Lever, Jira, Confluence, etc.
- HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Role is based on-site at the Los Angeles facility.
- 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.
Skills Required
- 2-4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Employee Relations
- Experience supporting employee relations matters and sensitive workplace situations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong documentation practices
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and professionalism
- Comfortable working on-site in a dynamic office setting
Hermeus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hermeus and has not been reviewed or approved by Hermeus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as employer-paid for employees and dependents, including dental and vision. Feedback suggests this substantially reduces healthcare burden and strengthens overall total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes unlimited PTO for exempt employees, generous accrued PTO for non‑exempt staff, and observed federal holidays. Feedback suggests this breadth aims to support work‑life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are guaranteed with all full‑time offers, with potential for additional grants based on performance. Feedback suggests this provides ownership upside alongside base pay and bonuses.
Hermeus Insights
What We Do
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft. Today, Hermeus is building its second Quarterhorse vehicle, Mk 2, after having designed, built, and flight tested its predecessor, Mk 1, in 18 months. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach 3+, Quarterhorse Mk 2 will be the fastest uncrewed military aircraft in service for national defense. The final iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 4, will be capable of transitioning from turbofan to ramjet mode utilizing a Hermeus-developed turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system to achieve sustained speeds of Mach 5+. Hermeus' approach of build-fly-build lays the groundwork for unlocking hypersonic flight at a pace and cost previously deemed impossible. America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
Why Work With Us
We prioritize hardware and people. Cutting-edge technology is only made possible by bringing together a world-class team. At Hermeus, you will be challenged – but also empowered. We encourage calculated risks taking and learning from our mistakes. Iteration is the name of the game.
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