Senior People Operations 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 Operations Partner to own execution and consistency across People Operations. This role is responsible for building structure, driving process discipline, and ensuring policies and workflows are applied clearly and consistently across the company. You will operate across the full employee lifecycle, partnering closely with People Business Partners, Legal, and leadership to execute on employee relations, compliance, and operational priorities across both U.S. and international teams. This is a builder role focused on reducing ambiguity, improving consistency, and strengthening how People Operations runs at scale. What You'll Do: - Own execution of employee lifecycle operations (onboarding, changes, offboarding) - Build, maintain, and enforce People policies and op...