Senior People Business Partner Fixed Term at Vast

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in team isall-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.Vast is looking for aSenior People Business Partner reporting to the Senior Manager of 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 (fixed-term for 4 months) 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 with a focus on organizational design change leadership and talent management.Recommend develop and implement new HR processes as needed to support business growth.Influence business and talent initiatives aligned with short- and long-term business goals including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellence.Provide counsel and guidance on complex employee relations matters.Act as an executive coach for key leaders; hold a high bar for leadership values and behaviors.Deploy and/or influence practices that increase employee engagement and satisfaction.Model and reinforce our cultural values of All In Make It Happen and Commitment to Safety and Reliability.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent experience.5 years of experience as a direct HR/People Business Partner.2 years of experience conducting or supporting employee investigations.Demonstrated ability to coach leaders on personal and team development.Ability to prioritize workload self-manage projects and handle multiple competing priorities.Experience designing and deploying HR systems and processes.Strong experience across core HR domains including performance management organizational design talent management compensation and employee relations.Experience advising and influencing executive leadership on talent and employment matters.Experience with peoples data analytics and using data to inform decisions.Preferred Skills & Experience:Masters degree in HR or related fieldHR experience in a tech start-up or high-growth environment.Additional Requirements:Ability to travel up to 50% of the timeWillingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestonesAbility to lift up to 25lbs unassistedSpecific certifications as appropriateSalary Range: California$115000 - $155000 USDCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase 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 flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff paid parental leave short and long-term disability insurance life insurance access to a 401(k) retirement plan One Medical membership 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 cold drinks and dinner meals remaining free of charge and lunch subsidized as part of Vasts ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe 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 OPPORTUNITYVast 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.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Marketing & Sales,Business Administration,Bid,Instrumentation & Control,HACCP Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 115000 - 155000