Senior People Business Partner

Vast•Long Beach, CA 90801, US• Full Time

Posted 1 day ago• Business & Finance• People

Compensation

$114,000–$162,000/year

Job Description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Senior People Business Partner, reporting to the Senior Manager, 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.

This will be a full-time, exempt 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, focusing on organizational design, change leadership, and talent management
Recommend, develop, and implement new HR processes as required to grow the business
Influence business and talent initiatives that support our short and long-term business goals, including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellenc
Provide counsel and guidance on complex employee matters
Strong knowledge of wage & hour laws
Act as an executive coach for key clients and leaders; hold a high bar for leadership values and behaviors
Influence and/or deploy practices to increase employee engagement and satisfaction

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience
5+ years experience in an HR Business Partner role
Ability to coach leaders on personal and team development
Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects; demonstrates initiative and manages multiple, competing priorities
Experience designing and deploying HR systems and processes
Experience with core HR domains, including performance management, organizational design, talent management, compensation, and employee relations
Experience influencing and advising executive leadership on talent and employment matters
Experience with people data analytics; ability to influence with data

Preferred Skills & Experience:

HR experience in a tech start-up or high growth company
Background supporting Manufacturing groups with large hourly work force
Aerospace background is a plus but not required

Additional Requirements:

Occasional travel to Mojave (1-2x/quarter) and Hawthorne (up to 1x/week)

Pay Range:

Senior People Business Partner: $114,000 - $162,000

Pay Range: California

$114,000—$162,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.