E01 People and Culture Specialist II

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Remote The People & Culture Specialist supports the employee lifecycle by combining HR administration with employee engagement and culture initiatives. This role assists with onboarding, performance management, employee relations, records management, HR documentation, and separation processes while ensuring accurate and confidential personnel records. Partnering with leaders and employees, the People & Culture Specialist helps foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture, supports employee engagement and belonging initiatives, provides guidance on HR policies and procedures, and contributes to people practices that align with organizational goals and enhance the overall employee experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative and operational support for People Team programs, processes, and initiatives, ensuring efficient and compliant HR operations, serving as the first point of contact for employee inquiries.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, HRIS data, workforce documentation, organizational charts, and reporting to support business operations and decision-making.

• Coordinate the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee inquiries, documentation, workflow tracking, and policy guidance.

• Administer training, compliance, and knowledge management activities, including training assignments, completion tracking, SOPs, process documentation, meeting resources, and required employee acknowledgments.

• Support employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and culture initiatives, including awards, milestones, appreciation programs, Employee Experience activities, and retention efforts.

• Manage People Team operational tools, tracking systems, company-branded materials, and employee resources to improve efficiency and service delivery.

• Identify and implement process improvements, participate in strategic initiatives, and perform special projects that enhance People Team operations and the overall employee experience.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Years of Experience:Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field and two (2) to five (5) years of relevant professional experience required. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Substitution: An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and directly related experience totaling two (2) to five (5) or more years may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Strong project management, organizational skills and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining personnel records and processing HR-related documents

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Experience providing customer service and responding to inquiries from employees, managers, or stakeholders.

• Ability to analyze information, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement administrative solutions.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and organizational levels.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• Key Competencies:

  • Employee Engagement

  • Strong management and organizational skills

  • Communication & Collaboration

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Customer Service Mindset

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using collaboration and workflow management tools such as SharePoint, Trello, Teams, or similar platforms.

• Experience developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation

• Experience in an administrative or support role, preferably in a corporate or government contracting environment

• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with HR professionals to support employee needs

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Originally posted on Himalayas