HR Operations Lead

Posted:
1/5/2026, 1:01:06 AM

Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About You:
As we prepare for rapid growth and a planned public offering in 2026, we are seeking an HR Operations Lead to serve as the operational backbone of our People function. This role is designed for someone who brings discipline to complexity — a systems-oriented operator who thrives in data, cares deeply about accuracy and controls, and ensures that all People practices are connected, scalable, and execution-ready.

You will help evolve our HR operations from early-stage startup execution to public-company readiness, building durable infrastructure while preserving a thoughtful, human-centered employee experience. This role operates with high autonomy and is critical to ensuring our People function is reliable, auditable, and decision-ready.
This is an individual contributor role with significant ownership and visibility across the organization.

Merlin Labs

Website: http://www.merlinlabs.com/

Headquarter Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 101-250

Year Founded: 2018

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series B

Industries: Air Transportation ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Software ⋅ Transportation