People & Culture Coordinator

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 conduct 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Work Environment

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.

Benefits

• Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
• Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Subsidized EV charging
• Onsite fitness centers (where available)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Complimentary snacks and beverages
• 50% employee discount on our popular merch store
• Variety of other employee discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status. Benefit programs are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range (CA Only): $28.08 USD - $35 USD