People Operations Coordinator

People Operations Coordinator El Segundo, California, United States CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit Role Overview: We're looking for a hands-on, resourceful People Operations Coordinator who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and enjoys variety one day supporting People workflows, the next helping managers and employees navigate benefits, onboarding, or policy questions. You'll partner closely with the People Team to support day-to-day People Operations, help strengthen systems and compliance, and contribute to an exceptional employee experience as we continue our rapid growth. Responsibilities: Serve as a point of contact for daily People inquiries and employee support. Maintain accurate and timely data across Rippling (HRIS, payroll, and benefits). Help prepare reports, audits, and dashboards to support data accuracy and compliance. Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes. Assist with the 2-day new hire orientation held every other week, walking new hires through their first day and being available to answer questions. Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor coordination. Help track leaves of absence, accommodations, and employment verifications. Support People Operations communications, employee surveys, and engagement initiatives. Help organize and maintain personnel files. Work full-time onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (El Segundo), California. Perform other duties as assigned, which may evolve as our People function scales. Minimum Requirements: 1-2 years of Human Resources experience in an assistant, coordinator, or administrative support role; ideally in a high growth or startup setting. Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and Human Resources best practices (especially California; multi-state familiarity a plus). Some experience supporting People operations such as onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, or compliance tracking. Comfort learning and working within HRIS systems; able to manage transactions and workflows with high accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust with employees and managers across all levels. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Comfort with spreadsheets and basic reporting in Excel. Team-oriented mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Preferred Requirements: Hands-on experience with Rippling. Exposure to benefits renewals or open enrollment coordination. Exposure to leave of absence administration (FMLA, CFRA, PFL). Interest in scaling People processes and improving employee experience within a startup. Why CHAOS? Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices [$45.00/hr - $53.00/hr] The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.