People & Culture Generalist

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services complete spacecraft design and manufacturing payloads satellite components and more all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally supporting scientific exploration Earth observation and missions to combat climate change national security and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rockethas become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit all while we work to develop Neutron our upcoming medium-lift reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites payloads and their components including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Labs People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment new staff orientation compensation learning and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customers missions and theyre responsible for supporting their development nurturing their skills and talent and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE GENERALIST II

Based onsite at Rocket Labs Albuquerque NM Facility the P&C Generalist will work in partnership with the P&C Team to provide overall P&C-related administrative program support. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment be flexible to change and support a growing human resource team and organization. Will be responsible for partnering with the P&C team to ensure all initiatives and deliverables for the department are met. Must have a strong customer focused approach to duties. The ability to prioritize be organized and detail oriented is essential to the role.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO

• Administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to: workers compensation disciplinary matters exit interviews dispute resolution investigations complaints performance and talent management productivity employee recognition and morale leave management and supervisor/manager training and development.
• Conduct weekly new hire orientation including welcoming employees managing necessary documentation and presenting orientation material.
• Serve as backup to the P&C Coordinator assisting with tasks such as the new hire and job change processing employee file management and administrative requests.
• Review corrective actions and provide feedback/guidance to management.
• Participate in employee disciplinary meetings terminations and investigations.
• Provide ongoing training for employees on internal systems policies and procedures.
• Respond to unemployment inquiries and participate in hearings as needed.
• Manage employee separation processes.
• Handle leave requests and ADA accommodations in compliance with applicable laws and company polices.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the people and culture department.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of experience in an HR function & a Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience (6 years of work experience).
• Proficiency with MS Word Excel PowerPoint and other standard office programs.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Demonstrated ability to organize coordinate and implement organizational responsibilities.
• Proficient with Workday and/or ADP.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact extensively with customers vendors and employees.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write professional correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in group situations to internal/external customers clients and other employees of the organization.
• Must be able to speak read write and understand the English language.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit use hands and fingers operate computer keyboard and controls and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings
• Occasional exposure to dust fumes and moderate levels of noise.
• Ability to occasionally work outside and/or travel to company events for P&C related purposes.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click hereITAR Regulations.