People & Culture Coordinator

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, training and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE COORDINATOR

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the People and Culture Coordinator will provide comprehensive support in various human resources functions including general employee support, event planning/scheduling, administrative duties within HRIS and other systems, people data management, onboarding support, mail management, personnel file management including confidential information, and other HR and administrative tasks as needed. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and service-oriented operation of the People & Culture department initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Work closely with the Business Partners to build trust with assigned employee base by providing accurate and timely responses to employee inquiries, including questions about policies and more, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Provide general human resources guidance and support to employees and managers.
• Organize and facilitate onboarding and orientation for new employees and conducts terminations/exit interviews.
• Prepare new hire paperwork and assist with employee orientation, including scanning documents and creating organized, electronic personnel files.
• Complete employment verifications (verbal and written).
• Maintain and organize new hire materials and employee merchandise.
• Manage employee milestone and engagement programs.
• Prepare termination paperwork and manage active and terminated employee records.
• Support employee engagement initiatives including P&C sponsored events, activities, trainings etc.
• Help drive process improvement and change initiatives.
• Utilize office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create and update documents and presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Occasionally work outside and/or travel to company events for P&C related purposes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4+ years of related experience in a human resources or office administrator role
• Computer experience with programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proficient with ADP and/or Workday
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas