People Operations Manager

AIRCO; New Britain Township (Bucks County); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Wellness program

Weekly meal stipend

Descripción de la vacante

AIRCO is seeking a People Operations Manager to lead day-to-day People operations at our New Britain, PA site. This role drives payroll, benefits, HRIS, recruiting operations and employee lifecycle activities, reporting to the VP, People & Culture.

You will partner with Finance, IT, EHS and Legal to build reliable systems, improve workflows and deliver a strong employee experience across the lifecycle. This full-time, in-person role requires three days on-site weekly in New Britain, PA.

Formación

• 6+ years of progressive experience in People Operations or HR, including payroll and lifecycle ownership.
• Experience supporting multi-state employee populations and multi-state payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of an HRIS and payroll platform such as ADP, Rippling, BambooHR.
• Experience with an ATS such as Greenhouse.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment compliance and judgment to involve counsel when needed.

Responsabilidades

• Own accurate, on-time multi-state payroll and benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Own the HRIS and related People systems, integrations and data; lead improvements and maintain SOPs.
• Run operational recruiting in Greenhouse, including interview coordination and onboarding handoffs with hiring managers.
• Own onboarding/offboarding, employee records, leave administration and core processes across IT, Facilities and managers.
• Lead performance management cycles, communications, tracking and reporting; support leadership with employee relations as needed.
• Maintain compliance across federal, state and local requirements, including I-9s and immigration matters with outside counsel.
• Provide leadership with reporting on headcount, turnover, hiring, compensation and benefits; support workforce planning.
• Develop and update People policies and the employee handbook; explore AI/automation to streamline processes.

Conocimientos

Payroll

Benefits admin

HRIS

Employee lifecycle

Policy compliance

Communication

Project management

Herramientas

ADP Workforce Now

Rippling

BambooHR

Greenhouse

HRIS integrations

Descripción del empleo

About AIRCO

AIRCO™develops advanced technologies for energy security and global resiliency. The company makes drop-in e-fuels that can power transportation across air, land, sea and space. Its modular MAD Fuel System ™ combines the company's proprietary catalysts, compact hardware, and locally available power to produce fuels to spec wherever they’re needed, turning distributed energy into ready-to-use fuel.

Led by co-founder and CEO Gregory Constantine (a 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year), the company has been awarded government contracts, including from the U.S. Department of War, NASA and the Department of Energy (DoE), and has investment and commercial partners with groups such as In-Q-Tel, GE Aerospace, Toyota Ventures, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines among others.

The Position

We are seeking a People Operations Manager to join our People & Culture team at AIRCO's New Britain, Pennsylvania site. This is a hands-on role responsible for the day-to-day People operations that keep AIRCO running, including payroll, benefits, HRIS, recruiting operations, employee lifecycle, compliance and performance administration.

You will report to the VP, People & Culture and partner closely with Finance, IT, EHS, Legal and business leaders. We are looking for someone who can build reliable systems, solve problems, improve how we work and deliver a strong employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This is a full-time role based in New Britain, Pennsylvania, near Doylestown, with an expectation to work in person three days per week.

What you get to do

• Own accurate, on-time multi-state payroll and benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision and retirement plans, open enrollment, employee changes, audits, reconciliations, vendor management and employee support.
• Own the HRIS and related People systems, integrations and employee data. Lead system improvements, vendor evaluations and implementations, and maintain clear standard operating procedures and recurring People calendars to support continuity and compliance.
• Run the operational side of recruiting in Greenhouse, including interview coordination, candidate workflows, offers, background checks and onboarding handoffs, partnering with hiring managers across corporate, engineering and operations roles.
• Own onboarding, offboarding, employee records, leave administration and other core employee processes, partnering with IT, Facilities, EHS and managers to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Run the operational administration of check-ins, performance reviews, goals, ratings, promotions and compensation cycles, including system setup, communications, tracking and reporting. Support the VP, People & Culture and managers with employee relations and performance matters, escalating complex or higher-risk issues as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance across federal, state and local requirements, including I-9s, leave, workers' compensation, required training, employment records and recurring compliance deadlines. Coordinate employment-based immigration matters with outside counsel and manage key deadlines.
• Provide leadership with reporting and analysis on headcount, turnover, hiring, compensation and benefits, and support compensation decisions and workforce planning.
• Maintain People policies and the employee handbook, write clear communications for employees and managers, and identify opportunities to use AI and automation to reduce manual work and improve People processes.

What you bring to AIRCO

• 6+ years of progressive experience in People Operations or HR, including hands-on, end-to-end ownership of payroll, benefits and core employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting multi-state employee populations and managing multi-state payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of an HRIS and payroll platform such as ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, BambooHR or similar.
• Experience with an ATS such as Greenhouse.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment compliance and good judgment around when to involve counsel.
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage recurring processes and time-sensitive work accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a service-oriented approach to supporting employees and managers.
• A builder's mindset: you improve the process rather than repeatedly solving the same problem.
• Availability to work in person three days per week in New Britain, Pennsylvania.

Bonus Points

• Startup or growth-stage experience.
• Manufacturing, operations or EHS-heavy workforce experience.
• Experience leading an HRIS implementation or migration.
• Exposure to employment-based immigration.
• Experience using AI or automation in People Operations.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.

Working at AIRCO - In addition to standard medical and dental benefits that kick in Day 1, we provide:

• Full coverage for employee base premiums on health, dental and vision insurance.
• 70% coverage for spouse and dependent base premiums.
• Choose between base plans or enhanced options to fit your needs.

Health Savings & Flexibility

• Access company-sponsored HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Income Protection & Insurance

• Company-paid Short-Term Disability insurance.
• Optional Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance plans.
• Flexible and generous paid time off, with opportunities to carry over unused PTO.
• Paid family leave to support you during important life moments.

Retirement Savings

• Tax-deferred 401(k) plan with a 3% company match to help you invest in your future.
• Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account: Company-funded monthly benefit that can be used toward eligible work-from-home and commuting expenses, including gas, parking and public transit.
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits: Access to pre-tax savings through Navia for eligible transit and parking expenses.
• Ancillary benefits through Sequoia, including pet insurance and financial wellness programs.
• Employee wellness program to support your well‑being, inclusive of Wellhub and One Medical.
• Company-sponsored events and programs that promote an inclusive and values‑driven workplace.
• Weekly company‑funded meal stipend that can be used toward meals from restaurants and food delivery services.

At AIRCO we value employees for their unique perspectives. We are an inclusive affirmative action Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, present or past history of intellectual, learning, mental, or physical disability (including but not limited to blindness) unless AIRCO determines that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AIRCO we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles

This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls, security classification and/or designation as Controlled Unclassified Information. Employment in this position is conditioned on the candidate’s ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government authorization to access technology or information, to the extent required, including without limitation a security clearance, export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items technology or information.

We may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as we deem appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.