People Operations Specialist

At Boom, building the future of supersonic travel takes more than world-class engineers — it takes a people experience that makes every team member feel supported, energized, and set up to thrive. That’s where you come in.

As our People Operations Specialist, you’ll be the first impression for every new hire — the person who makes their first day unforgettable and their path at Boom seamless. You’ll own onboarding end-to-end, while also shaping the entire employee life cycle, from their first login in Rippling to the moments that define their growth and beyond.

This isn’t just about answering questions or running payroll (though you’ll nail those too). It’s about spotting inefficiencies, automating with Rippling and AI, and building a smooth, human experience that lets our people focus on doing the best work of their careers.

Role Overview

• Own the onboarding experience end-to-end, you’re the very first impression for every new hire, setting the tone for how they’ll experience life at Boom. From offer acceptance to their first day and beyond, you’ll make the journey seamless, welcoming, and memorable.
• Support and shape the employee life cycle through onboarding and offboarding, ensuring every is compliant, thoughtful and consistent.
• Support payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication with employees.
• Partner with managers and employees to answer questions, resolve issues, and surface opportunities to improve the employee experience.
• Implement process improvements across People systems (with Rippling at the core), reducing manual work and increasing reliability.
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records in Rippling and related systems.
• Support performance, engagement, and total rewards programs that help teams thrive.

The Ideal Candidate

• Brings experience in HR/People Operations, ideally in a high-growth or fast-moving environment.
• Thrives on clarity and accuracy, especially in payroll, benefits, and compliance work.
• Is tech-savvy with Rippling (our HRIS) and eager to explore new tools.
• Leverages AI to streamline workflows, tackle repetitive tasks, and surface insights that improve decision-making.
• Balances detail orientation with an ability to see the big picture.
• Communicates with empathy and precision — whether in a quick Slack or a formal update.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ambition, complemented by effective collaboration skills in a team setting
• Excels in a high-energy, independent, and challenging work environment

What Will Set You Apart

• You’ve owned onboarding end-to-end, making the first impression for new hires unforgettable.
• You’ve supported the employee life cycle, from hiring through growth and development to offboarding.
• You’ve used AI tools to automate workflows, generate insights, or reduce manual work in People Ops.
• You’ve worked in people ops roles that supported engineering or technical teams.
• You’re comfortable navigating multi-state compliance and the unique challenges it brings.
• You instinctively spot and fix inefficiencies before they become pain points.
• You’re energized by building trust — people seek you out because they know you’ll get it right.

Compensation

The Base Salary Range for this position is $68,000 - $86,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include long term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.