People Operations Coordinator

TL;DR

People Operations Coordinator (HR Operations): Supporting employee lifecycle workflows, HRIS data, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and employee inquiries with an accent on operational accuracy and employee experience. Focus on managing confidential information, improving People processes, and coordinating high-volume workflows in a fast-growing startup environment.

Location: Full-time onsite in El Segundo, California, United States.

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 base compensation, excluding bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

A fast-growing defense technology startup founded in 2022, building products powered by Coherent Distributed Networks for defense, commercial aviation, and border protection applications.

What you will do

• Act as a point of contact for daily People inquiries and employee support.
• Maintain accurate HRIS, payroll, benefits, employee, and personnel-file data in Rippling.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and the recurring two-day new-hire orientation.
• Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, vendor coordination, leave tracking, accommodations, and employment verifications.
• Prepare reports, audits, dashboards, communications, surveys, and engagement initiatives.
• Help improve People Operations systems, processes, and compliance as the organization scales.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of Human Resources experience in an assistant, coordinator, or administrative support role.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices, especially California requirements.
• Experience supporting onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, or compliance tracking.
• Ability to learn and operate HRIS systems accurately, with strong spreadsheet and basic Excel reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Rippling.
• Experience with benefits renewals or open enrollment coordination.
• Exposure to leave administration, including FMLA, CFRA, or PFL.
• Interest in scaling People processes and improving employee experience in a startup.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits fully paid by the company.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Unlimited PTO, free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and planned annual bonuses.
• Work onsite with a growing organization of more than 350 employees across five global offices.