Best suited to HR professionals with process-building experience working in a high-growth aerospace company.
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Original posting from Archer via Greenhouse
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
About the Role
The People Generalist is a trusted partner to employees and managers across the employee lifecycle. You will build and improve the processes and policies that keep the People Team running well, own the off-boarding process, and provide hands-on support in areas like employee relations, performance, and compliance. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys variety, balances empathy with sound judgment, and likes making processes better.
What You’ll Do
Develop, document, and continuously improve People Team processes, policies, and procedures, and help communicate changes to employees and managers
Manage the off-boarding process end to end, including coordinating with IT, Facilities, Payroll, and managers, and ensuring timely and compliant separations
Conduct exit interviews, analyze themes in the feedback, and share insights and recommendations with People Team leadership
Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, performance, career development, and workplace concerns
Support employee relations matters, including intake, documentation, and investigation support, in partnership with the People Team lead and Legal as appropriate
Support the performance review, compensation review, and promotion cycles
Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and support audits and policy updates
Contribute to People Team projects and escalate sensitive matters appropriately
What You’ll Bring
3–5 years of HR generalist or HR business partner experience
Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Experience with employee relations, including documentation and investigation support
Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information
Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to coach and influence managers
Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS, and comfort working with data and reports
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have
Experience building or improving HR processes and policies in a growing company
Experience supporting a high-growth or regulated environment
HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) or a related degree
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
This role is onsite at Archer's HQ in San Jose five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, during traditional business hours. Candidates that apply to this role understand and agree to the required working days and times of this role.
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $130,800 - $163,500. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.
Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
Source: Archer careers (Greenhouse)