HR Operations Manager

Posted:
11/10/2025, 5:31:39 AM

Location(s):
Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
On-site

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.

We’re looking for a People Operations Manager to build, lead, and execute People Ops practices in our Los Angeles office. This is a critical hands-on role that will be responsible for scaling our people infrastructure while acting as the go-to partner for local leaders and employees. 

You’ll manage one People Operations Generalist (focused on payroll, benefits, and compliance), and directly support generalist work onsite while we scale the team. This role will also lead the charge in designing and operationalizing scalable HR processes, policies, and tools for our growing LA presence. 
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS 
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Hermeus

Website: https://www.hermeus.com/

Headquarter Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Employee Count: 51-100

Year Founded: 2018

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series B

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Air Transportation ⋅ Infrastructure ⋅ Travel