HR Generalist

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

We are looking for an HR Generalist who can own and execute core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle. This role is responsible for ensuring onboarding through offboarding runs smoothly, employee data is accurate and audit-ready, and cross-functional teams stay aligned and accountable. 

This is a hands-on, operations-focused role for someone who can manage multiple workflows, solve problems in real time, and improve processes as they go. 

• Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time 

• Coordinate cross-functional actions across IT, Security, Facilities, Finance, and Hiring Managers 

• Ensure new hires are fully set up across systems prior to Day 1  

• Manage offboarding logistics including system access removal, documentation, and compliance requirements  

• Identify and resolve process breakdowns to improve speed and consistency  

• Act as the point of coordination for People Ops workflows  

• Track onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle tasks through systems (e.g., Jira, trackers)  

• Ensure accountability across teams without needing escalation  

• Proactively identify delays or gaps and take action to resolve them  

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and issues  

• Handle common employee relations matters independently and escalate more complex cases as needed  

• Support documentation and investigations with a focus on consistency and risk mitigation  

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records across HR systems (e.g., ADP)  

• Execute employee lifecycle changes (hires, terminations, promotions, compensation updates)  

• Ensure alignment across HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems  

• Conduct regular audits and resolve discrepancies  

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment requirements  

• Maintain complete and audit-ready employee documentation  

• Track compliance-related activities (training, documentation, reporting)  

• Support internal audits and ensure readiness  

• Build and run recurring reports (headcount, onboarding metrics, turnover, compliance)  

• Maintain clean and reliable employee data to support reporting accuracy  

• Identify trends, inconsistencies, or gaps in data and flag risks  

• Provide clear, actionable insights to People leadership