HR Business Partner

1 week ago

Redondo Beach, California, United States Impulse Space Full time $120,000 - $160,000
HR Business Partner

Department: People Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year


Description As an HR Business Partner at Impulse, you will serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, ensuring a high-performing, engaged, and compliant workplace. This role blends hands-on employee relations expertise with strategic benefits management to support a diverse, high-volume and fast-paced engineering and operations workforce. 

Responsibilities
  • Execute on people initiatives including engagement and retention, talent management and development, succession planning, compliance, benefits and leave of absences.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for benefits, open enrollment and leave of absences; Counsel employees on individual leave needs
  • Analyze HR analytics and make recommendations on new initiatives, programs or policies to improve employee experience
  • Recommend and execute learning and development programs
  • Work closely with Head of People Operations to manage and resolve employee relations issues by coaching and counseling; Recommend appropriate course of action and lead disciplinary discussions as needed
  • Build strong rapport with managers and employees across the organization
  • Assist with onboarding and offboarding of employees
  • Stay up to date on, and enforce relevant state and federal labor and employment laws


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3+ years in employee relations and benefits administration
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations issues with sound judgment and discretion
  • Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Masters degree in Human Resources, Communications, Psychology or related field
  • 4+ years of demonstrated experience working in engineering, aerospace, or high-tech environments
  • Demonstrated experience handling high-volume employee relations & benefits administration work
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
  • Proven track record of building trust and credibility across all levels of an organization

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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

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