People & Culture Operations Specialist (Temporary Role)

The Specialist will work as part of the People & Culture organization to audit, clean up, and migrate our consultant documentation and data using Workday. This role will create standard guidelines for the handoff of information between legal, P&C, and the hiring manager. The Specialist will develop a SharePoint page for consultants and hiring managers as a one stop information source to get instructions, be directed to assistance, and find standard process documents. This role ensures total compliance within Workday, resolves data discrepancies, and improves the overall hiring manager and consultant experience by creating clear documentation and establishing a process for on-going monitoring.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

• Proficiency in Workday is preferred, specifically with worker profiles and document management.

• Expertise in SharePoint site administration and data migration.

• Strong attention to detail for auditing complex legal vendor documents (MSAs, SOWs).

• Highly collaborative style, capable of working across multiple functional areas to represent the People & Culture team

• Strong follow up skills, with attention to detail

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship-building skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders in the development of handoff guidelines.

• Ability to understand and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and to prioritize accordingly

• Flexibility, strong work ethic, and a strong desire to get stuff done

• Have an analytical mindset and have a track record of being a self-directed problem solver

The temporary worker will optimize the consultant management process by focusing on three main pillars: