People Operations Specialist

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We’re looking for a hands-on, resourceful People Operations Specialist who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and enjoys variety – one day improving HR workflows, the next helping managers and employees navigate benefits, onboarding, or policy questions.
• You’ll partner closely with the HR team to manage day-to-day HR operations, strengthen systems and compliance, and deliver an exceptional employee experience as we continue our rapid growth

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for daily HR inquiries and employee support.
• Maintain accurate and timely data across Rippling (HRIS, payroll, and benefits).
• Prepare reports, audits, and dashboards to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor coordination.
• Track and coordinate leaves of absence, accommodations, and employment verifications.
• Support investigations and documentation.
• Assist with the semi-annual performance and compensation review process by coordinating timelines, preparing communications and tracking tools, and assisting managers and HR throughout the review cycle.
• Support HR communications, employee surveys, and engagement initiatives.
• Work full-time onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (El Segundo), California.
• Minimum Requirements:
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist or coordinator role; ideally in a high growth or startup setting
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices (especially California; multi-state familiarity a plus)
• Demonstrated experience supporting HR operations such as onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance tracking.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems; able to manage transactions, workflows, and audits with high accuracy.
• Hands-on experience managing leave of absence cases end-to-end, including FMLA/CFRA, short- and long-term disability
• company-paid parental leave programs that require top-off payment calculations and benefits integration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust with employees and managers across all levels.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with spreadsheets, HR reporting, and data integrity checks in Excel.
• Team-oriented mindset with proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Hands-on experience with Rippling.
• Experience coordinating benefits renewals and open enrollment.
• Exposure to or involvement in performance reviews and compensation cycles.
• Familiarity with leave administration (FMLA, CFRA, PFL).
• Interest in scaling HR processes and improving employee experience within a startup.
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• $120k-135k
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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