Hadrian · 6 hours ago
Manager, Onboarding and New Hire Experience
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expHadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture critical parts faster and cheaper. They are seeking a Manager, Onboarding and New Hire Experience to lead the design and delivery of an effective onboarding journey for new hires, ensuring they receive the necessary tools and support for their roles.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the full onboarding journey for all new hires, from pre boarding through first 90 days
Design and lead scalable onboarding programs that support rapid growth across all teams
Build role based and function specific onboarding tracks in partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Business leaders
Facilitate New Hire Orientation, coordinate leader involvement, and ensure a strong Day 1 and first week experience
Create clear onboarding documentation, guides, templates, notifications, and manager playbooks
Partner with Recruiting, People Operations, IT, Facilities, Finance, and People Partners to ensure frictionless new hire readiness
Track and analyze onboarding effectiveness by measuring feedback, ramp milestones, and time to productivity
Use insights to adjust and improve programs, tools, and processes over time
Support onboarding readiness for new facilities, new functions, and new operational models as the company expands
Coach hiring managers on best practices for integrating and ramping new hires
Identify gaps in onboarding workflows and lead cross functional solutions that improve speed and quality
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in onboarding, people programs, learning and development, or HR operations with significant ownership of new hire experiences or program design
Proven ability to design and run multi month onboarding programs across varied functions
Experience building programs in a high growth, fast changing environment where clarity does not always exist and iteration is constant
Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences across levels and job families
Ability to influence leaders and work cross functionally to create alignment, solve problems, and drive adoption of new processes
High level of systems thinking with the ability to connect dots between teams and identify operational gaps
Strong judgment and decision making skills with the ability to operate independently and prioritize effectively
A detail oriented builder who enjoys both designing strategy and executing the work
Comfort with HR systems, onboarding tools, and workflow automation
A warm, professional presence that helps new hires feel supported and welcomed
Preferred
Experience scaling onboarding programs during periods of rapid headcount growth
Background supporting onboarding in both technical and non technical environments
Experience designing or delivering learning pathways, training curricula, or ramp plans
Ability to build onboarding analytics dashboards or track program performance with precision
History of leading highly cross functional initiatives with strong adoption
A passion for creating meaningful, human centered experiences that accelerate performance
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of the area
Flexible vacation policy
Company
Hadrian
Hadrian builds AI-powered automated factories that manufacture precision parts for defense, aerospace, and space industries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$476.5MKey Investors
Morgan Stanley
2025-07-17Series C· $110M
2025-07-17Debt Financing· $150M
2024-02-21Series B· $92M
Leadership Team
Chris Power
Founder & CEO
West Owens
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-08
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