People Programs Manager
About The Position
Hadrian is hiring a People Programs Manager to drive enterprise-wide initiatives that shape how the People Team operates and delivers impact. The role owns the end-to-end delivery of critical people programs and builds the systems, processes, and structures that keep the team aligned, accountable, and moving quickly. It operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and people, supporting a growing workforce across engineering and advanced manufacturing. The People Programs Manager will help enable People Team strategy through programs such as new-hire onboarding and employee engagement initiatives. The role also develops practices for tracking and communicating progress, improves people and recruiting operations, monitors metrics, leads change management, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement priorities.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in HR consulting, change management, communications, or project management.
- Experience building and scaling an end-to-end new-hire onboarding program that can evolve as the organization grows.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies, change management principles, tools, and best practices.
- Confidence and commitment in building relationships, especially with leaders.
- Resourcefulness, persistence, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to evaluate insights and translate them into audience-appropriate messages, with strong editing skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize, and manage multiple projects.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree in HR management, organizational behavior, or communications.
- Project management or change management certifications, such as PMP, PfMP, or CCMP.
- Lean Six Sigma or similar certification.
- Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt populations in manufacturing, defense, or similarly complex environments.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end delivery of the People Team’s highest-priority programs, including new-hire onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
- Develop tracking and communication practices that support progress, accountability, and alignment between People Team work and key initiatives.
- Analyze and design processes, identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability in people and recruiting operations.
- Identify and implement initiatives that improve People Team metrics, monitor those metrics, and provide ad hoc analyses to inform strategy.
- Lead large-scale change management efforts across the People Team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide implementation of critical programs and priorities.
- Partner on the design, deployment, and analysis of employee engagement surveys and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Build AI-powered tools and automated workflows to customize programs and improve operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
- 401(k).
- Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
