WHO YOU ARE:You're a seasoned People leader who combines strategic perspective, business acumen, and operational rigor. You've built in early-stage environments and led at scale, and know how to translate business priorities into effective teams, programs, and systems. You know what great looks like-and how to build toward it through practical, iterative steps. You earn trust through sound judgment, clear communication, and reliable follow-through. You're as comfortable managing a benefits renewal, resolving an employee issue, or fixing a workflow as you are advising leaders and designing programs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:Shape the People strategy and roadmap- Partner with the Head of People and leadership to translate business goals into a focused People roadmap
- Help define our People philosophy, operating rhythms, decision-making practices, and measures of success
- Deliver priority initiatives, iterate with feedback, and identify when to add specialist expertise and team capacity
Build programs that enable performance and growth- Design, launch, and administer programs across performance, manager development, career growth, and engagement, including communications, manager resources, and follow-through
- Support compensation planning, market benchmarking, and review cycles in partnership with the Head of People and Finance
- Equip managers to set expectations, give feedback, and build an employee-first culture with high standards and accountability
Establish reliable People operations- Own day-to-day employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration-from employment documentation and triaging questions to open enrollment, renewals, and vendor coordination
- Establish and maintain multi-state HR compliance practices, proactively identifying gaps and partnering with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to address risk as the company grows
- Manage and continuously improve Rippling, employee records, workflows, and reporting, building scalable processes and applying thoughtful automation to improve accuracy, reduce administrative work, and deliver a consistent employee experience
Partner with leaders and employees- Advise leaders on team structure, talent planning, and organizational change
- Provide day-to-day guidance on policies and performance; manage sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment, partnering with the Head of People and/or counsel as needed
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data, employee feedback, and management insights to inform People priorities and organizational decisions
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:- 10+ years of progressive HR experience spanning People strategy, operations, programs, and business partnership, including building in resource-constrained startups and leading at scale
- Relevant hands-on experience managing employee lifecycle processes, benefits administration, HR systems, and multi-state compliance, with accountability for both accurate execution and continuous improvement
- A track record of establishing scalable processes and programs that evolve with the business
- Excellent judgment, business acumen, and communication skills, with demonstrated success advising senior leaders, navigating complex people decisions, and translating business priorities into effective organizational practices. Strong grounding in multi-state compliance and operational risk
- Experience leading teams, managing vendors and external partners, and delivering complex initiatives from strategy through execution. You're equally comfortable setting direction, developing others, and launching programs-and thrive in the details and hands-on work that make them successful
PERKS & BENEFITS:- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
- Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
- Flexible work environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee's role.
