People Operations Manager
About The Position
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. At Astranis, we are building the next generation of internet satellites to connect the four billion people around the world who currently lack access. This is a massive undertaking, and we need a People Operations leader to help us prepare for lift-off. We are looking for a strategic builder to architect the operational backbone of our People team. In this role, you will move beyond basic administration to focus on high-impact scaling. You will ensure our internal infrastructure is as advanced as the satellites we build, creating an environment where our team can do their best work. If you are ready to board a rocket ship and help us connect the world, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in People Operations, with at least 2+ years of direct leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading systems implementations and driving process optimizations. You should love taking a messy, manual workflow and automating it into something seamless.
- You have a track record of planning and executing company events and driving culture initiatives that tangibly improve the employee lifecycle.
- Strong appetite for learning and innovating with AI tools and platforms to transform people services.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Paylocity, CultureAmp, Lattice, Tangelo, Greenhouse, Gemini Enterprise, or N8N.
- Exposure to creating learning content or administering an LMS.
- Previous experience scaling operations in a high-growth hardware or aerospace environment.
Responsibilities
- Act as the super-admin for our People tech stack. You will lead the configuration, integration, and automation of our systems to create a flawless, high-velocity operational foundation that supports our rapid growth.
- Use data and intuition to shape our culture. You will design retention programs and manage engagement surveys to create a stellar experience that makes people excited to come to work.
- Plan and execute company events that foster connection and keep morale high, ensuring our team stays connected to the mission and each other.
- Own the new hire lifecycle from day one to ensure a smooth launch, ensuring every new crew member is integrated and ready to contribute.
- Centralize our documentation and processes. You will build a transparent knowledge base that allows our team to move at the speed of spaceflight without getting lost in the details.
Benefits
- All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
- Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
