Hands-On HR Director for Space Tech Scale-Up

Lumira Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed space technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a hands-on HR Director to lead and establish scalable HR processes. This role is crucial for supporting the company's rapid growth and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of HR leadership experience and the ability to manage employee relations effectively. As the first dedicated HR leader, you will build the people function and drive cultural initiatives that align with the company's goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HR leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment law.
• Direct experience managing hiring and firing decisions.
• Experience handling employee relations and difficult conversations.
• Experience supporting growing companies (15–100 employee range).
• Ability to operate as a hands-on HR leader in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment law.
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Lead employee relations matters.
• Support rapid hiring growth (15–20 hires expected in the near term).
• Help create scalable HR processes as the company grows.

Skills

HR leadership

California employment law

Employee relations

Hiring practices

Startup environment experience

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Job description

A venture-backed space technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a hands-on HR Director to lead and establish scalable HR processes. This role is crucial for supporting the company's rapid growth and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of HR leadership experience and the ability to manage employee relations effectively. As the first dedicated HR leader, you will build the people function and drive cultural initiatives that align with the company's goals.