People Operations Specialist

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Purpose

The People Operations Specialist III is responsible for supporting the management and maintenance of all people systems and data, including but not limited too the HRIS, Applicant tracking system (ATS).

Additionally, this role assists the People Ops Lead in maintaining and communicating people processes and workflows and serves as the front-line responder to all employee queries.

The Role

• Administer, maintain and audit HRIS and other people-related systems, ensuring data integrity, accuracy and system functionality

• Execute the onboarding process, including compliance with all required new hire documentation (e.g., I9 verification, background checks, badge creation etc.) as well as ensuring an exceptional employee experience

• Manages, Audits and reports on People Ops budget expenditures, including benefits reconciliation, credit card expenses, purchase requisitions and other expenditures as assigned by the People Ops Lead or CPO

• Performs all LOA intake and prepares associated documentation, ensuring compliance with support from People Ops Lead

• Supports ADA process, including interactive process, documentation, and tracking

• Runs ad hoc people data reporting as assigned by the People Ops Lead or CPO

• Manages offboarding procedures, including processing employee separations, paperwork, coordinate exit interview and coordinate final check

• Manage HR alias inboxes and provide timely support to all internal and external inquiries, working alongside HR team to ensure all issues are resolved and escalated if/when necessary

• Facilitate cross-functional communication among recruiting, facilities, payroll, and IT to spearhead process improvement initiatives, enhance collaboration and streamline workflows for increased efficiency

• Accurately document and promptly report employee data changes to the payroll department, ensuring updates are made well in advance of payroll processing

• Organize and maintain digital files for People Operations, including personnel records, templates, process documents, and other related materials.

• Handle all incoming mail, file appropriately, respond to VOEs and/or unemployment claims, etc

• Other ad hoc projects or assignments as assigned by People Ops Lead or CPO

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and Federal labor law, including Wage & Hour, LOA, ADA, FMLA, OFCCP, and Mandatory compliance training

• Builds and maintains position and effective relationships with employees and candidates

• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make data-driven decisions, including an intermediate level of Excel knowledge (pivot tables, nested formulas, etc.)

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Keeps stakeholders informed, brings the bad news early

• Exercises sound judgement using fundamental business acumen and risk assessment in dealing with complex people related issues

• Supports and maintain sound process efficacy

• Ability to work onsite

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced excel skills, including data visualization and deriving and reporting insights from data

• Ability to manage employee relations matters including intake, witness management, resolution and corrective actions

• Advanced LOA administration knowledge

Work Environment

• Office environment

$38 - $47 an hour

What You'll Get :

Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.

Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.

Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.

Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.

Inclusive and Collaborative Environment: Join our inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, embracing diversity, and fostering innovation to reduce our footprint by integrating people and technology.

Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Disclosures:

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. Divergent Technologies, Inc , Inc is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.