People and Culture Specialist II

TL;DR

People and Culture Specialist II (HR): Providing administrative and operational support for HR programs and employee lifecycle management with an accent on compliance, HRIS data integrity, and employee engagement. Focus on optimizing HR workflows, managing personnel documentation, and enhancing the overall employee experience within a defense technology environment.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US due to Department of Defense requirements)

Company

Aether Aerospace (hirify.global) is a defense technology platform delivering high-impact technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense.

What you will do

• Provide operational support for People Team programs and serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries.
• Maintain confidential employee records, HRIS data, workforce documentation, and organizational charts.
• Coordinate the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and policy guidance.
• Administer training assignments, compliance tracking, and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and culture initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance HR operational efficiency and service delivery.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Bachelor's preferred).
• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in HR or administrative roles.
• Strong project management, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Work authorization and eligibility to support U.S. national security customers.

Nice to have

• Experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Trello, or Teams.
• Experience in a corporate or government contracting environment.
• Proven track record of developing process documentation and SOPs.
• Existing knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employment status.
• Opportunity to work within a multi-entity aerospace and defense enterprise.
• Environment focused on operational excellence and scalable growth.
• Remote work flexibility.