People Operations Manager

Founded at Stanford University, Walaris develops autonomous AI-based solutions focused on enhancing situational awareness. Our AirScout software platform uses artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and edge computing to detect, track, and identify threats in the air, over water, and on the ground. Our cutting-edge technology is utilized by commercial, government, and military users to increase situational awareness in and around sensitive locations.

The People Operations Manager will work with leaders of the business and engineering teams to identify people gaps and build and run a hiring and recruiting process for these gaps. This may include finding and managing external recruiting firms, finding clever ways to do outbound recruiting, and working with the team leaders to move candidates through the pipeline to close. The People Operations Manager will also lead and manage a variety of operations, administrative, and logistics projects and tasks, including team and culture building events and tasks.

Responsibilities

For our headquarters in Peachtree Corners, we are looking for a People Operations Manager starting as soon as possible. Responsibilities include:

• Organize and execute on the company's talent acquisition plan and develop processes from recruitment to departure
• Design and write targeted job postings to match our teams' requirements. You also screen and evaluate candidates based on pre-planned decision criteria
• Actively organize job interviews and active searching activities
• Plan and implement new employees’ onboarding with relevant hiring manager
• Support the company’s marketing activities, including as job fairs and represent the company
• Maintain employee files and records and ensure compliance with labor regulations
• Collect data and generate statistics to support personnel controlling
• Manage select office suppliers and third-party vendors
• Plan team and culture building events and related activities

Requirements

• You have professional experience in the field of recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition or a related area

• You work independently in a structured manner and can communicate clearly and convincingly – both written and verbally
• You are a motivated problem solver who takes ownership, acts with urgency, and is comfortable with ambiguity.
• You enjoy working in teams, cultivating relationships, and helping shape culture
• You have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and/or Workable is a plus

Export Control Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Benefits

Walaris is a rapidly growing company building complex software systems for defense, national security, government, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide. We offer:

• Competitive starting salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Health benefits usable for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K
• Hybrid-friendly work environment
• Paid parental leave