People Operations Generalist

Vast is looking for a People Operations Generalist reporting to the Senior Manager People Operations to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This hands-on generalist role supports employees throughout the employee lifecycle including employee support onboarding offboarding HRIS data maintenance and daily People Operations. The ideal candidate is organized detail-oriented and responsive with the ability to manage competing priorities ensure accurate and timely execution and collaborate across the team. At more experienced levels the role operates more independently manages routine employee matters provides cross-functional coverage and improves processes.

This will be a full-time exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Employee & People Operations Support 35%

• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions and People Operations requests escalating sensitive or complex matters as appropriate
• Manage routine communications employment verifications employee documentation and designated time-away tracking
• Prepare employee communications process incoming mail and maintain accurate organized and confidential employee records
• Provide administrative support for employee lifecycle activities Workers Compensation international workforce needs and other People Operations programs
• Follow established procedures identify potential compliance concerns and provide cross-functional team coverage as needed

Onboarding & Orientation 25%

• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation logistics materials scheduling and communications
• Prepare presentations welcome materials new hire announcements and other onboarding resources
• Partner with managers IT Facilities Payroll and other stakeholders to ensure first-day readiness and timely completion of onboarding activities
• Maintain onboarding checklists trackers and documentation while providing a welcoming experience and backup coverage for onboarding activities

Separation Agreements Termination & Offboarding Support 20%

• Prepare and administer Separation Agreements and related documentation using approved templates and confirmed terms
• Track agreement status signatures review and revocation periods and deadlines; coordinate routing follow-up and filing
• Support termination and offboarding documentation communications scheduling and stakeholder coordination
• Maintain accurate confidential audit-ready records and escalate sensitive or non-standard matters to the appropriate People Operations People Business Partner Legal or Payroll partner

HRIS & Employee Data Support 15%

• Process approved employee data changes and routine transactions in Rippling and other People Operations systems
• Verify data and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with employee data audits discrepancy resolution and record maintenance
• Respond to routine HRIS questions and escalate system issues or complex changes as needed

Process Documentation & Team Support 5%

• Maintain People Operations SOPs checklists templates and trackers
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency consistency and employee experience
• Support team meetings projects events employee engagement activities and other People Operations priorities as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 1 years of experience in People Operations Human Resources or a related role. Candidates considered for the People Operations Generalist II level should demonstrate greater experience independently managing routine People Operations activities employee communications and operational processes
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines trackers employee actions and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly professionally and thoughtfully with employees and internal stakeholders
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information with a high level of discretion
• Experience with or willingness to learn HRIS and People Operations systems; Rippling experience preferred
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office including experience working with spreadsheets trackers and shared documentation
• Ability to follow established processes exercise sound judgment and recognize when an issue requires escalation or additional guidance
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative service-oriented approach with a willingness to provide coverage across a variety of People Operations responsibilities

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience supporting employee onboarding orientation or new hire programs
• Experience supporting employee separations offboarding Separation Agreements or other sensitive employee documentation
• Experience maintaining employee data or processing employee actions within an HRIS
• Experience managing shared employee communications or responding to employee questions and requests
• Experience tracking time-away requests or supporting other employee lifecycle processes
• Experience maintaining operational trackers SOPs checklists or other process documentation
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in a fast-paced growing manufacturing engineering or similarly operational environment

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs without assistance including onboarding materials supplies and welcome bags
• Occasional travel to other California locations may be required