Unusual Machines is a U.S.-based drone and drone parts company focused on the small and First-Person View (FPV) segments of the drone market. Our brands - Rotor Riot, Fat Shark, Rotor Lab and - coming soon - Upgrade Energy - are some of the most respected names in FPV and have helped shape the industry through e-commerce, product development, and a deep connection with the pilot community.
We’re expanding into enterprise and defense - bringing our obsessive attention to performance, design, and U.S.-based manufacturing into high-stakes environments like search and rescue and military innovation. With several of our products already approved by the Defense Innovation Unit, we’re solving procurement issues for customers who demand speed, agility, and compliance.
If you love working at the intersection of community, content, and cutting-edge technology, you’ll feel right at home here.
- Drive Strategic Alignment: Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into effective talent and organizational strategies.
- Guide Organizational Design: Evaluate team structures, spans of control, and responsibilities to maximize efficiency and support rapid growth.
- Coach & Develop Leaders: Advise executives and supervisors on leadership effectiveness, performance management, and complex people decisions.
- Lead Change Management: Guide business units through shifts in structure, culture, and scale, ensuring seamless communication and high retention.
- Advance Talent Capability: Diagnose leadership and skill gaps across teams and collaborate with Talent Development on tailored training solutions.
- Leverage Strategic Insights: Use broad workplace trends and macro data to mitigate risks and design solutions for talent retention and engagement.
- Collaborate Globally Across HR: Partner with Compensation on job leveling and equity, and advise Talent Acquisition on strategic business hiring needs.
- Lead the ER Team: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Employee Relations Managers across multiple shifts and facilities.
- Ensure Consistency: Standardize practices for investigations, corrective actions, and policy application across the enterprise.
- Identify Systemic Issues: Analyze ER themes and patterns to recommend proactive, systemic changes to company policies or culture.
- Manage High-Risk Cases: Provide oversight on complex employee matters, ensuring fair resolution and escalation when necessary.
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive HR experience, featuring a strong track record as an HR Business Partner.
- Leadership: Proven experience directly managing, mentoring, or developing HR or Employee Relations professionals.
- Industry Background: HR leadership experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, or a similarly fast-paced operational environment.
- ER Expertise: Deep foundational knowledge of employment law, investigation best practices, and conflict resolution.
- Strategic Acumen: Strong business judgment with the ability to balance business objectives with employee advocates.
- Communication Style: An approachable, practical communicator who thrives in high-growth environments where plans must be built dynamically.
Benefits
- Equity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Daily Catered Lunches
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Unusual Machines participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.
Candidates must be a US Citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for employment
Skills Required
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong track record as an HR Business Partner
- Experience directly managing, mentoring, or developing HR or Employee Relations professionals
- HR leadership experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, or a similarly fast-paced operational environment
- Deep foundational knowledge of employment law, investigation best practices, and conflict resolution
- Strong business judgment balancing business objectives with employee advocacy
- Approachable, practical communication style suited to high-growth environments
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Unusual Machines, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance is consistently listed in postings. One source indicates approximately 80% of premiums covered, and executive agreements reference group medical/dental plans.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO and paid holidays are repeatedly advertised, offering notable flexibility for time away. Role descriptions consistently highlight this policy across multiple functions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity or stock options are included for exempt roles, and filings show an active equity incentive plan with employee grants. This structure aligns employee rewards with company growth.
Unusual Machines, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Unusual Machines, Inc. is an American company that manufactures and sells drone components, specializing in First-Person View (FPV) technology. They also operate a drone-focused e-commerce marketplace and are involved in counter-UAS systems.
Unusual Machines, Inc. Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
