# People Operations Generalist at Salient Motion

- Company: Salient Motion
- What the company does: We design, manufacturer and support actuation systems for commercial and military systems. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://salientmotion.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $130K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-15
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/salientmotion/jobs/5411483008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-motion-people-operations-generalist/

## About the role

This is the first dedicated People Ops hire at Salient Motion. You are coming in at a moment when the company is scaling fast enough that we need someone who can build and own the operational infrastructure that keeps everything running: onboarding, compliance, HRIS, payroll and benefits (and more). You will also support recruiting operations as we build out the talent function, which means you will touch the full employee lifecycle from candidate to day one and beyond.

## What they're looking for

- HRIS administration in Rippling: employee records, workflows, onboarding automation, and data integrity
- Onboarding end to end: pre-boarding, Day 1 coordination, and 30/60/90 day check-ins in partnership with managers
- Benefits administration: open enrollment, carrier coordination, employee questions, and day-to-day benefits support
- Compliance: I-9 management, employment law adherence (California and federal), required policy maintenance, and ITAR documentation at offer stage
- Company policy ownership: employee handbook, PTO policy, code of conduct, and required state and federal postings
- Job posting management: publish and maintain open roles on the Salient Motion careers page and LinkedIn, keep postings current, and ensure all listings include required ITAR and location language

Tags: People