- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Simi ValleyCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Senior People & Culture Generalist
Job description
The People & Culture Generalist, Sr. will provide support in the areas of Human Resource compliance, engagement, performance management, process improvement projects, and employee relations. The People & Culture Generalist primary responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of P&C policies, programs, and initiatives to meet the needs of the organization and its employees. The P&C Generalist is responsible for assisting the P&C Business Partner team with a variety of HR duties across all AeroVironment locations. In this position, the People & Culture Generalist will use their HR functional expertise to align critical human resources principles with business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Develops partnerships across the People & Culture team to deliver value-added service to leaders and employees that reflect P&C and company objectives
- People & Culture Support: Provide general P&C support to employees and managers, such as answering P&C related inquiries/tickets, supporting P&C team with addressing employee concerns, and providing guidance on P&C…
- Partners with P&C Business Partners to provide day-to-day guidance to leaders in the form of coaching, counseling, career development, basic employment law compliance, and disciplinary actions
- Assists employees with day-to-day P&C inquiries; works with internal P&C Centers of Excellence to ensure employee questions are answered thoroughly and timely; completes full circle follow up to employee.
- Assists in the development and execution of P&C policies and procedures; provides guidance and interpretation to leaders and employees
- Suggests new policies and procedures for improving the employee experience, company culture, and the efficiency of the P&C department
- Supports P&C by maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommends best practices and supports in the review of policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Performs administrative P&C processes by completing various business processes in Workday to support the employee lifecycle (e.g. talent acquisition, separations, promotions, etc);
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5+ years of related experience working in human resources
- Knowledge and understanding of a variety of areas within Human Resources including onboarding, performance management, compensation, and benefits
- Possess current understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, with the ability to “think on one’s feet” in high pressure situations
- Highly collaborative style, capable of working across multiple functional areas to represent the People & Culture team
- Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully
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