People Operations Coordinator , Saronic
+ Equity options and opportunities for performance-based bonuses
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity options and opportunities for performance-based bonuses
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- 2-4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, customer service, or administrative support; experience in a manufacturing, shipyard, or industrial setting is a plus
- Comfortable being on-site and available to support multiple shifts as needed
- Friendly, approachable, and patient communicator who can build trust with skilled-trades and production employees
- Strong attention to detail, with the habit of checking your own work before submitting
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Familiarity with basic HR concepts and U.S. employment practices; willingness to learn compliance requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with an HRIS, timekeeping, or badge systems is a plus
- Comfortable asking for help, taking feedback, and following through on commitments in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional standing and walking within the office
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
- If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
What the job involves
- You will be the first point of contact for the production workers at Franklin Shipyard, the welders, fitters, machinists, electricians, and technicians who build our vessels
- You will keep the People Team’s day-to-day work running for the shipyard: answering questions, handling attendance paperwork, supporting new hires through onboarding, and keeping employee records accurate
- This is an on-site, entry-level role for someone who is dependable, approachable, and detail-oriented, and who wants to learn HR operations by supporting people who work with their hands
- You will work under close guidance, learn our policies, systems, and compliance requirements, and know when to bring in a senior member of the team
- Perfect for someone passionate about both people and process
- Be the front-line People Team contact for employees: answer day-to-day questions in person, by phone, and by email on pay, schedules, attendance, benefits, and policies, and direct employees to the right HR contact before issues go to senior team members
- Help employees with password resets, timekeeping and badge access issues, and basic system troubleshooting
- Manage medical documentation and attendance points: collect doctor’s notes from employees, maintain the attendance points report, and notify supervisors when points should be removed
- Support onboarding and offboarding for new hires and departing employees, including first-day logistics, paperwork follow-up, and maintaining the onboarding tracker
- Track and coordinate PPE and uniform needs, including vest sizes and safety boot communications, with the EHS and operations teams
- Pull standard daily and weekly HR reports and share them with supervisors and the People Team on schedule
- Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential employee records and HR documentation (physical and digital)
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with employees across shifts and experience levels, and flag trends, recurring questions, or concerns to the People Team
- Follow established procedures, check your work before submitting it, and ask for guidance before acting on sensitive issues such as workplace injuries, complaints, or discipline
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms.
Saronic is clearly charting an ambitious course for the future of maritime innovation too. Through its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the company has embedded cutting-edge AI and edge computing directly onto its autonomous vessels. By combining Saronic's shipbuilding and autonomy expertise with NVIDIA's advanced computing, the company is delivering smarter platform while modernizing US shipbuilding for the era of autonomy. With this momentum, Saronic should be able to scale its next-generation maritime solutions and lead the transformation of a critical industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.8bn
SERIES D
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder & COO)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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