Senior HR Business Partner

K2 Space Corporation · Los Angeles, CA · 2 wk ago

On-siteHuman Resources$120k–$150k/yrFull-time

The Role

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to anticipate workforce risks and support organizational scaling while ensuring a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment across all sites
Coach and support managers so they know how to address and manage people matters confidentially and compliantly
Respond to employee questions and provide information, guidance, and direction on core HR functions
Foster a healthy and productive workplace by proactively identifying and addressing potential employee relations matters before they materialize, and by managing and driving solutions to existing employee relations matters in a timely, collaborative, and fair way
Identify, develop, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deploy HR policies, programs, and processes that are required to meet contractual requirements, at law requirements, and that enable the business to scale
Drive internal initiatives that foster employee engagement and satisfaction, and that promote employee retention
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states
Contribute to strategic initiatives that support the company’s goals, such as diversity and inclusion efforts and workforce development programs

Qualifications

8+ years as an HR Business Partner, preferably partnering with technical teams, engineering, and operational leadership
Experience and demonstrated success operating in high-growth environments
Experience working in a California-based aerospace, engineering, technology, or hardware manufacturing technology startup
Prior experience in a fast-scaling startup
Demonstrated ability and past success influencing and coaching both people managers and individual contributors throughout an organization, achieving positive resolutions to complex matters without damaging relationships
Experience with succession planning and longer-term leadership develop in order to ensure internal talent development and readiness
Experience with AI tools and applications
Manager coaching leading to consistently high-performing engineering teams
Hands-on experience working with internal stakeholders and independently managing complex employee relations matters, internal investigations, and similar contentious matters
Direct experience with California labor and employment law, including working with both non-exempt and exempt workers, wage and hour matters, employee entitlements, and similar laws and regulations
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and own complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Direct experience with HRIS and performance management tools, such as 15Five, Rippling, Leapsome, Lattice, ADP Workforce Now, etc.

Nice to Have

Professional HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
Utilization of people data analytics to make recommendations and impact outcomes
Experience managing HR functions for non-exempt employees with specific experience with California labor regulations

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $150,000 + equity in the company
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Export Compliance

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Equal Opportunity

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space 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.