People Operations Generalist — Onsite (Hawthorne)

Salient Motion, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance (2x salary)

Flexible PTO

401K

Job summary

Salient Motion, Inc. is seeking its first dedicated People Ops hire to design and own the operational backbone for onboarding, compliance, HRIS, payroll, and benefits, while supporting recruiting as the team scales.

This role will manage the full employee lifecycle with a focus on California compliance and ITAR requirements in Hawthorne, CA. You will partner with leaders to build scalable processes, maintain policy and postings, and ensure a smooth candidate experience from interview to day one

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a People Ops, HR Generalist, or HR Coordinator role.
• ITAR-eligible (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) and onsite in Hawthorne are required.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HRIS administration, onboarding, payroll and benefits.
• Coordinate recruiting operations, interview scheduling and candidate experience.
• Manage visa/immigration coordination with external counsel and documentation.
• Ensure California and federal compliance and ITAR postings.
• Own policy development, handbook maintenance and required postings.

Skills

Multitasking

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Tools

Rippling

Greenhouse

Juicebox

Job description

Salient Motion, Inc. is seeking its first dedicated People Ops hire to design and own the operational backbone for onboarding, compliance, HRIS, payroll, and benefits, while supporting recruiting as the team scales.

This role will manage the full employee lifecycle with a focus on California compliance and ITAR requirements in Hawthorne, CA. You will partner with leaders to build scalable processes, maintain policy and postings, and ensure a smooth candidate experience from interview to day one