People Operations Generalist

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible PTO

Lunch provided

401(k)

Parental Leave

Dog Fridays

Equity included

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is hiring a People Operations Generalist near Denver to support the employee lifecycle, benefits administration, HRIS governance, policy development, and regulatory compliance.

You will be the primary contact for employee inquiries and drive process improvements in a fast-paced space-focused team. The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, and communication skills, with a focus on accurate data handling and cross-functional collaboration with Legal and Finance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a People Operations role, ideally in a start-up environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and offboard employees in HRIS (Rippling) and manage downstream workflows.
• Support onboarding/offboarding logistics and benefits enrollment.
• Prepare routine employee communications and policy reminders.

Skills

3+ years experience

Highly organized

Strong communicator

Proactive problem-solver

Tech-savvy

Rippling HRIS

Microsoft Office

Slack / Teams / Confluence

Education

SHRM-CP or PHR preferred

Tools

Rippling

Microsoft Office

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Confluence

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take?We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

We’re hiring a People Operations Generalist to support the employee lifecycle and help deliver an efficient, compliant, and positive employee experience. Responsibilities include onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, HRIS management, policy development and maintenance, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. The Generalist also serves as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries and provides timely, accurate guidance on HR policies, programs, and procedures.

The ideal candidate is highly organized and detail-oriented, handles confidential information with discretion, and can manage many priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role calls for strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous process improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process hires, transfers and terminations in HRIS (Rippling), and respective downstream workflows
• Support onboarding and offboarding logistics (I-9s, benefits enrollment support, equipment retrieval)
• Prepare and send routine employee communications (policy reminders, open enrollment communications.
• Maintain employee communication channels (Teams, Confluence)
• Possesses foundational knowledge of benefits and leaves to field employee questions.
• Identify system/process gaps, propose improvements, and drive implementation—balancing speed with quality.
• Support multi-state compliance execution through strong process controls (document retention, policy acknowledgements, required notices, tracking).
• Assist with audits and internal checks (e.g., I-9 process coordination, policy distribution, data accuracy reviews) in partnership with senior People/Legal/Finance stakeholders as needed.
• Conduct periodic data integrity reviews across the HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, and reconcile any discrepancies so the data is ready for compliance and audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally 3+ years of work experience in a People Operations role in a start-up environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a problem-solving mindset and a customer-focused approach.
• Tech-savvy, with experience and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office, Slack, Microsoft Teams or Zoom, and Confluence.
• Hand-on experience with an HRIS (Rippling experience preferred)
• Comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Passionate about fostering positive employee experiences and contributing to organizational success.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification

COMPENSATION

• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

The person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in True Anomaly’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.