People Operations Manager

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has an immediate opening for a People Operations Manager to support our people, culture, and mission as we continue to grow.

Responsibilities:

The People Operations Manager will lead day-to-day Human Resources operations and partner closely with leadership to bridge the gap between HR, recruiting, and day-to-day operations to drive employee development, support hiring initiatives, and provide supervisors and managers with guidance on employee relations and performance management

• Design, implement, and maintain training programs in the field of management, science and engineering, and software
• Partner with managers and leadership to identify and address skill gaps across the organization
• Lead and coordinate efforts across HR, recruiting, and hiring managers to align recruiting priorities with contract and organizational needs
• Serve as an onsite resource for managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, and workplace concerns
• Guide supervisors on documentation, coaching, and resolution strategies
• Oversee investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretations
• Track and analyze metrics (e.g., retention, training, promotions, internal mobility) to support workforce planning and align people operations with the growth strategy, objectives, and goals
• Support initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and communication
• Partner with company leadership to develop scalable HR programs and processes to support organizational growth
• Drive the development and evolution of HR policies, procedures, and strategies
• Support refinement of best practices in performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement