People Operations Specialist

Location: Torrance, California, United States. Candidates must be eligible under U.S. ITAR regulations as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or person eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Salary: $75,000–$115,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a space infrastructure company developing phased-array ground stations and communications technology for satellite missions.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions throughout the people lifecycle.
• Resolve employee issues directly and escalate complex cases when needed.
• Prepare and process onboarding, offboarding, and other employee lifecycle documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee data in Rippling, including job changes, background checks, and lifecycle updates.
• Support compliance processes, documentation, and audits.
• Identify employee-experience trends and gaps to improve processes, policies, and communications.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in People Operations, Employee Experience, or a similar shared-service role in a fast-paced organization.
• Experience improving processes for efficiency and accuracy while maintaining data integrity.
• Strong judgment, ownership, and ability to escalate complex issues appropriately.
• Analytical mindset and experience using data to drive program improvements and decisions.
• Eligibility to work with U.S. ITAR-regulated space technology is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Rippling or another HRIS.
• Working knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements across multiple states, particularly California and Washington, D.C.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on space communications systems deployed for national security, global connectivity, and disaster response.
• Employee accommodations are available during the application and interview process.
• Equal opportunity employment based on merit, competence, and qualifications.