People Specialist

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

About the Role

The People Specialist is the first point of contact for employee questions and a key operational partner to the People Team. You will keep core HR processes accurate, timely, and compliant, from a new hire’s first paperwork to the records we maintain through the full employee lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Process transactional requests in Workday, including data changes, job and compensation updates, and worker record maintenance, with a high level of accuracy
• Serve as tier one HR support, responding to employee questions on HR policies, benefits, payroll inquiries, and processes, and escalating to the appropriate People Team partner when needed
• Provide administrative support for the learning management system (LMS), including assigning courses, tracking completions, running reports, and troubleshooting user issues
• Maintain employee documents and files, ensuring records are complete, organized, confidential, and audit-ready
• Prepare and manage onboarding and off-boarding paperwork, coordinating with Recruiting, IT, Facilities, and hiring managers for a smooth experience
• Complete Form I-9 processing, including document review, verification, and timely completion in line with federal requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve People Team processes and documentation

What You’ll Bring

• 1–3 years of HR operations, HR administration, or related experience
• Hands-on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS
• Working knowledge of Form I-9 requirements, or the ability to learn them quickly
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality
• Clear written and verbal communication and a service-oriented approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

Nice to Have

• Experience administering an LMS
• Experience supporting a high-growth or regulated environment
• HR certification (e.g., aPHR, SHRM-CP) or a related degree

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

This role is onsite at Archer's HQ in San Jose five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, during traditional business hours. Candidates that apply to this role understand and agree to the required working days and times of this role. 

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $83,700 - $104,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.