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People Programs Manager

Hadrian · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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About Hadrian

Hadrian is rebuilding America’s industrial strength, rapidly scaling our country’s manufacturing output through advanced software, automation, and human skill. Backed by a16z, Founders Fund and Lux.

About the role

At Hadrian, we’re not just building autonomous factories — we’re building the teams, systems, and culture that will power the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing. As we scale, the People team plays a critical role in shaping how we attract, enable, and retain world-class talent across both engineering and advanced manufacturing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in HR consulting, change management, communications, project management
  • Experience building and scaling an end-to-end new hire onboarding program that evolves with Hadrian as we grow
  • Partner on the design, deployment, and analysis of employee engagement surveys, translating insights into actionable recommendations
  • Track record building AI-powered tools and automated workflows to customize programs and improve operational efficiency
  • Proficiency of project management methodologies, change management principles, tools and best practices
  • High confidence in and commitment to relationship-building, especially at the leadership level
More about this role

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

At Hadrian, we’re not just building autonomous factories — we’re building the teams,...

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