HR Manager

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

XTEND is seeking an experienced HR Manager for our Tampa site to lead full-cycle recruiting while serving as an HR business partner across the employee lifecycle.

You will partner with managers, drive engagement, support scaling, and ensure compliance as we grow in a fast-paced, deep-tech environment. A Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business is required, with 5+ years in tech HR roles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined experience in recruiting, HR, and HR Business Partnering at a tech company or startup.
• Proven track record in full-cycle recruiting and talent assessment for technical and operational roles.
• Experience in manager coaching, performance management, and compensation review cycles.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field; professional HR certification is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for a wide range of roles (technical, operational, engineering, etc).
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and define candidate profiles.
• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle; drive engagement and culture.
• Advise leadership on performance, promotions, salary reviews, corrective actions, and separations.
• Support organizational scaling and workforce planning as the site grows; identify gaps and implement scalable HR solutions.
• Provide HR support and guidance to other XTEND sites across the region.
• Ensure HR processes, policies, and recordkeeping meet U.S. compliance and support operational excellence.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent assessment

Manager coaching

Performance review

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

XTEND is a software-led Physical AI company transforming how autonomous robotic systems are deployed and operated across defense, security, and high-risk

environments. At the core of our technology is XOS, the Operating System for Physical AI. XOS connects operators, autonomous platforms, applications, and payloads into a unified operational environment, enabling complex missions to be executed with greater, speed, precision, and control. With 12,500+ systems produced and deployed worldwide, XTEND is building the operating system that enables autonomous systems to work together, continuously evolve, and keep personnel out of harm's way.

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our growing Tampa site, combining full-cycle recruiting with HR Business Partner responsibilities-supporting managers, driving organizational culture, and helping build a high-performing team in a fast-paced, high-growth deep-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for a wide range of roles (technical,operational, engineering, etc)
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and define candidate profiles
• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. Drive employee engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness
• initiatives.
• Advise leadership on performance management, promotions, salary reviews, corrective actions, and separations
• Support organizational scaling and workforce planning as the site grows, identifying gaps and implementing scalable HR solutions
• Provide HR support and guidance to other XTEND sites across the region
• Ensure HR processes, policies, and recordkeeping meet U.S. compliance and support operational excellence

Requirements

• 5+ years of combined experience in recruiting, HR, and HR Business Partnering, gained at a global technology company or fast-paced startup
• Proven track record in full-cycle recruiting and talent assessment for technical and operational roles
• Experience in manager coaching, performance management, and compensation review cycles
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field; PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification is a plus
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and strategic thinking skills
• Strong execution mindset, with the ability to operate independently, prioritize, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Additional Details:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Tampa, FL (on-site), with an estimated 30% travel to visit and support additional XTEND sites in the region