People Program Manager (Defense)

TL;DR

People Program Manager (Defense): Building and scaling high-impact people programs to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency within a high-growth defense tech company with an accent on the employee lifecycle. Focus on developing core processes for performance and retention, implementing talent planning strategies, and equipping managers with leadership tools.

Location: Onsite in Hawthorne, California, United States

Salary: $150,000–$200,000

Company

hirify.global is a modern defense company developing a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to provide domain dominance.

What you will do

• Own and evolve core people programs across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, engagement, performance, development, and retention.
• Design and implement scalable processes that maintain consistency during rapid organizational growth.
• Partner with business leaders on talent planning, internal mobility, and development pathways.
• Equip managers with the necessary tools, resources, and guidance to lead effectively.
• Track key metrics regarding engagement, retention, and diversity to deliver insights to executives.
• Support organizational changes such as team scaling and restructuring.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in People Operations, HR, or Program Management.
• Experience working in mid-sized or high-growth companies (100–500 employees preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to both build and operationalize programs from scratch.
• Strong project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be based in or able to relocate to Hawthorne, California.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA and HSA.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays' to support work-life balance.
• Onsite perks including free daily lunch and a casual dress code.
• Competitive compensation including pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance.