Senior People Technology Partner

Job description

Performance Drone Works (PDW) builds technologies for the warfighter, by the warfighter. Born out of the Drone Racing League, our roots are competitive, our mindset is tactical, and our mission is clear: deliver purpose-built unmanned systems to those who serve. We are not here to sell vapor; we build and ship real capabilities for real missions. Now, we’re entering a new phase of growth and are looking for a Senior People Technology Partner to own the systems, automation, and data infrastructure that power the People function. This role is responsible for building scalable workflows, improving system functionality, and ensuring workforce data is accurate, accessible, and actionable. You will play a key role in enabling scale by reducing manual work and improving how teams interact with People systems. This is a builder role focused on automation, system design, and operational efficiency. What You’ll Do: - Own configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of People systems (Rippling and integrations) - Build and automate workflows across the employee lifecycle - Design and operate HR Support Desk system infrastructure (intake, routing, SLAs, reporting) - Establish and mainta...