People & Culture Specialist

People & Culture Specialist (Payroll)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity headquartered in Zurich Switzerland is the first space company to combine a startup mindset agility speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland Sweden Austria USA Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space 2024 the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:

The People & Culture (P&C) Specialist plays a key role in supporting the organizations human resources operations and partnering with employees and leaders across Beyond Gravity USA. Reporting closely with senior P&C leadership this position is primarily responsible for the administration of payroll for all U.S. addition the P&C Specialist supports a broad range of HR functions with a primary focus on the Titusville FL location including talent acquisition benefits administration employee relations onboarding training and development performance management policy implementation and compliance with affirmative action programs and employment laws. The role requires a high level of professionalism attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional employee support and service.

Our Mission

• Perform payroll administration and related activities for all Beyond Gravity USA employees ensuring accurate and timely processing in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as administrator and primary point of contact for HR and payroll systems including ADP SAP and SuccessFactors ensuring data accuracy system integrity and process efficiency.
• Support and administer key Human Resources programs including talent acquisition onboarding employment processing training and development benefits administration employee records management employee relations retention initiatives safety programs and AA/EEO compliance.
• Partner with managers and employees to address workplace issues provide coaching and guidance and implement effective solutions that enhance employee performance and engagement.
• Coordinate and complete special projects by conducting research developing recommendations organizing information and managing implementation timelines.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee payroll and organizational information.
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws and regulations; advise management on HR-related risks requirements and best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of Human Resources trends practices and legal developments through professional development networking and continuing education.
• Contribute to the success and reputation of the People & Culture function by proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and support investigations related to employee concerns workplace issues and policy violations ensuring fair and consistent resolution.
• Serve as the U.S. point of contact for the corporate travel booking and expense reimbursement system.
• Champion a positive workplace culture by fostering employee engagement strengthening employee relations and supporting inclusion and collaboration initiatives.
• Partner with Finance on administrative and reporting activities including accounts payable and receivable support invoicing account reconciliations expense reporting audit preparation and monthly quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Carry out other duties and special projects as assigned to support business and organizational objectives.

Your Story

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience preferably in a manufacturing aerospace engineering or other technical environment.
• Experience administering multi-state payroll and working with payroll systems preferably ADP Workforce Now
• Experience using HRIS platforms preferably SAP SuccessFactors or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of federal state and local employment laws and regulations including FLSA FMLA ADA EEO and affirmative action requirements.
• Experience supporting employee relations recruiting benefits administration performance management and compliance programs.
• Must be willing to work from Titusville FL office Monday through Friday (this is not a remote position)
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR) preferred
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site organization preferred.
• Experience supporting audits reporting and HR compliance initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of finance processes such as expense reporting account reconciliations and audit preparation preferred.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization and collaborating with international stakeholders preferred
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Are you ready for lift-off

Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position please contact: Michelle

For questions regarding the position or recruitment process please contact: Michelle

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.