HR Manager at Manna

About Manna

At Manna, we’re changing how the world receives things — by taking delivery to the skies.

Our mission is simple but ambitious: to make high-speed suburban delivery affordable, green, and safe. We design and build our own aviation-grade drones that deliver food, coffee, groceries, and more — directly from local stores and vendors to people’s doors in just a few minutes.

We’re a team that Drive with Impact, are Safety Focused, and knows that the best ideas come from Team Players who show up as their Authentic Selves. We move fast, we are passionate about what we do, and we’re always pushing a growth mindset to be better — in everything we do.

If you want to build world-changing technology with real-world impact (and have a bit of fun while doing it), you’ll love it here.

Welcome to Manna — where we deliver the future.

Overview

Join Manna's growing team as our HR Manager – USA, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Reporting directly to the Director of HR in Dublin, Ireland, you will be the first point of contact for all People-related matters across our US operations. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape the People function within one of the world's leading autonomous drone delivery companies.

As Manna continues to expand across the United States, you will play a key role in supporting employees and managers, implementing People processes, ensuring compliance, driving recruitment, and helping create a positive and high-performing culture.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment, enjoys being hands-on, and wants to make a genuine impact as part of a fast-growing business.

What You'll Do

HR Operations & Compliance

• Lead day-to-day HR activities across US operations.

• Implement and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee documentation.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment legislation.

• Maintain employee records and HR systems.

• Support payroll, benefits administration, and employee data management.

• Partner with external providers and advisors when required.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead recruitment activities across operational and professional roles.

• Partner with managers to identify hiring needs and workforce plans.

• Manage onboarding activities and ensure a positive employee experience from day one.

• Build relationships with local recruitment channels, colleges, and community organisations.

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide guidance and support on performance, conduct, attendance, grievance, and disciplinary matters.

• Coach managers on People policies and best practices.

• Support performance management and employee development initiatives.

• Help create a positive and high-performing working environment.

Employee Experience & Culture

• Champion and embed Manna's culture and ways of working.

• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees.

• Promote a positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

Business Partnership

• Work closely with operational leaders to support business objectives.

• Partner with the Director of HR to implement scalable People processes.

• Support organisational growth, change management, and expansion activities.

• Provide HR reporting and recommendations where required.

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working arrangement (to be discussed).

• Regular on-site presence required to support employees, managers, recruitment activity, onboarding, and business operations.

• Flexibility may be required to support operational and business needs.

Why Join Manna?

• Be part of one of the world's leading autonomous drone delivery companies.

• Play a key role in building and shaping Manna's People function in the United States.

• Serve as the first point of contact for all People-related matters across our US operations.

• Work directly with the Director of HR and senior leadership team.

• Help implement and embed the policies, processes, and culture that support Manna's continued growth.

• Make a meaningful impact on employees, operations, and business performance.

• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding international company.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Manna is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in an HR Generalist, HR Manager, or People Operations role.

• Strong knowledge of US employment law and HR compliance requirements.

• Experience managing recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Full US driver's licence with a clean driving record.

• Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, or able to relocate quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a startup, scale-up, logistics, aviation, manufacturing, or technology environment.

• Experience building or implementing HR processes in a growing business.

• Strong employee relations and employment law experience.

• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operational delivery.

• Someone who enjoys being visible, approachable, and actively involved in the operation.