People Business Partner

The role

The People Business Partner will partner with functional stakeholders and managers to support organizational health, change leadership, and talent management. This role involves implementing HR processes, providing counsel on employee matters, and utilizing people data to influence decisions.

What you will do

• Partner with functional stakeholders and managers to ensure employee and business needs are met.
• Implement and support HR processes including performance management, goal setting, and compensation reviews.
• Provide counsel and guidance on employee matters.
• Support managers with personal and team development.
• Deploy initiatives that increase employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Utilize people data to identify trends and influence decisions.
• Maintain and improve HR workflows.
• Model and reinforce cultural values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.
• Strong understanding of wage & hour laws.
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers on team development and performance feedback.
• Experience in a start-up or a fast-paced, high-growth or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with core HR domains, including performance management, talent management, and employee relations.
• Ability to travel to other Vast locations (Mojave 1x/qtr & Hawthorne 1x/week) as required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support critical mission milestones.

Nice to have

• SHRM or PHR certification.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing or operations-heavy groups with large hourly workforces.
• Knowledge of and experience with HR systems and data analytics tools.
• Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Benefits

• Company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• Up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with 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
• Snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.