Senior Recruiting & HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Backed by our founders' successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact.

We are building our HR function from the ground up, and this role is central to making that happen. As our Senior HR Generalist, you will work directly alongside our VP of HR to design and establish the programs, processes, and infrastructure that define how we operate as a company and how we take care of our people. Partner with the VP of HR to define the people strategy roadmap, assess current-state gaps, and build prioritized plans to close them, including the employee handbook, process guides, and compliance frameworks.

Help design and implement our performance management philosophy, including review cycles, feedback structures, and goal-setting frameworks, along with the tools and templates managers need to run effective conversations.

Support the development of a compensation philosophy and structure, including job leveling, pay bands, and manager guidance, ensuring frameworks are fair, transparent, and defensible as we scale.

Develop and maintain HR policies that are legally sound and clearly written; monitor the regulatory landscape and flag changes that require policy or process updates.

Help define and operationalize our culture through engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, recognition programs, and feedback loops; Design and own the full onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, including the systems, checklists, and communications that make every new hire's first week seamless; 6+ years of progressive HR experience, with meaningful time in a startup, high-growth, or build-from-scratch environment.

• Demonstrated experience helping design or establish HR programs from scratch, not just administering existing systems.
• Familiarity with building or operationalizing performance management and compensation frameworks.
• Solid grasp of employment law and HR compliance fundamentals.
• strong written communication skills for turning concepts into clear policies and process docs.
• ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.