Human Resources Manager
Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $134,000-$195,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Inversion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Inversion
- high 59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.
About this role
As the first HR hire at Inversion, you will establish the People function from the ground up, focusing on onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and culture-building initiatives. This role starts as a hands-on contributor and is designed to evolve into a management position within 12–24 months, allowing you to shape the HR team and processes. You will work closely with leadership, including the CEO, to ensure compliance with California employment law and foster a positive workplace culture.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of HR generalist experience, with at least 3 years based in California
- Deep, working knowledge of CA employment law
- Experience with federal contractor compliance (OFCCP, EEO-1, VEVRAA, Section 503)
- Demonstrated experience owning benefits administration through open enrollment
- Hands-on employee relations experience including investigations and terminations
- Experience operating as a solo HR professional or within a very lean team
Nice to have
- Background in aerospace, defense, or technical startup environments
- Experience hiring and onboarding HR team members
Worth weighing
- Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA.
- Salary range is broad and determined on a case-by-case basis, which may lead to variability in offers.
- Role involves significant compliance responsibilities, which may add pressure in a rapidly growing startup environment.
Summarised from Inversion's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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