Senior People Business Partner - Fixed Term

Vast is looking for a Senior People Business Partner, reporting to the Senior Manager of People Business Partners , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Use this space to describe the role and sell the candidate on the cool stuff they would get to work on. 

This will be a full-time, exempt (fixed-term for 4 months) position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the key HR leader supporting various teams across multiple locations.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure employee and business needs are met, with a focus on organizational design, change leadership, and talent management.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new HR processes as needed to support business growth.
• Influence business and talent initiatives aligned with short- and long-term business goals, including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellence.
• Provide counsel and guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Act as an executive coach for key leaders; hold a high bar for leadership values and behaviors.
• Deploy and/or influence practices that increase employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Manage and develop an Associate People Business Partner.
• Model and reinforce our cultural values of All In, Make It Happen, and Commitment to Safety and Reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a direct HR/People Business Partner.
• 2+ years of experience conducting or supporting employee investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders on personal and team development.
• Ability to prioritize workload, self-manage projects, and handle multiple competing priorities.
• Experience designing and deploying HR systems and processes.
• Strong experience across core HR domains, including performance management, organizational design, talent management, compensation, and employee relations.
• Experience advising and influencing executive leadership on talent and employment matters.
• Experience with people's data analytics and using data to inform decisions.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in HR or related field
• HR experience in a tech start-up or high-growth environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
• Specific certifications, as appropriate