Program Manager, Contingent Workforce (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Base salary: $125,000–$180,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a startup designing, building, and operating low-cost uranium enrichment services in the United States to support nuclear fuel production and advanced energy.

What you will do

• Own the contingent workforce program from intake and approval through sourcing, contracting, onboarding, active management, renewals, and offboarding.
• Build scalable processes for 1099 contractors, LLCs, staffing agencies, subcontractors, and other extended workforce populations.
• Develop the supplier base, negotiate rates and terms, and manage SOW and subcontractor engagements with Procurement, Legal, and Finance.
• Define contractor access requirements and controls, including export-control compliance and clearance requirements.
• Set requirements for construction and site subcontractors, including liability insurance and certificates of insurance.
• Establish program metrics, automate intake and reporting with AI tools, and drive improvements in service, efficiency, supplier performance, and risk management.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of experience in contingent workforce, extended workforce, procurement operations, vendor management, or HR operations.
• Experience at a fast-paced technology startup that scaled significantly and required new contractor processes.
• Hands-on experience managing SOW and subcontractor engagements, including supplier sourcing and term negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of worker classification, co-employment, and contractor compliance.
• Experience using automation and AI tools to scale operational processes.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience building a contingent workforce program from the ground up at a fast-growing startup, ideally in hard tech.
• Experience managing construction or site contractor programs, including subcontractor insurance and site onboarding.
• Experience scaling extended workforce programs across exempt and non-exempt populations.
• Experience partnering with employer-of-record providers.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Fast-paced, high-ownership, Skunkworks-style projects with an emphasis on urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for stock options and medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.