HR Business Partner (Employee Relations)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation and paid holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an HR Business Partner specializing in Employee Relations. This role is vital in executing people strategies, coaching employees, and upholding the company's mission. Responsibilities include responding to inquiries, collaborating with HR experts, and facilitating promotions and transfers.

The ideal candidate will have over 2 years in HR, excellent communication skills, and experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment. Extensive benefits and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of human resources experience mandatory.
• Experience with engineering, production, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to handle employee relations issues independently.

Responsibilities

• Respond to employee inquiries and provide guidance on HR functions.
• Operate as a key business partner to employees and managers.
• Work with HR experts to optimize programs for client groups.
• Facilitate internal transfers and conduct exit interviews.
• Assist in creating and implementing HR policies.

Skills

Employee relations

Interpersonal communication

HR policies

Conflict resolution

Workday

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Greenhouse

UltiPro

Job description

HR Business Partner (Employee Relations)

Hawthorne, CA

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INVESTIGATION)

As a Human Resources Business Partner at SpaceX, you will partner with some of the most talented professionals in the world: executing people strategies to retain talent, coaching employees and managers on HR policies and guidelines and working to ensure the SpaceX mission is a constant reality for all employees. We serve as trusted professionals providing guidance and feedback to our client groups, driving efficiencies and best practices in a highly dynamic and fast‑paced organization.

Responsibilities

• Respond to employee inquiries, questions and complaints, and provide information, guidance and direction on employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions.
• Operate as a key business partner to employees, managers, directors and senior leaders on workforce analytics, organizational optimization, leadership development, and other strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with the functional experts in HR (recruiting, training and development, compensation, and benefits) to ensure programs are optimized for the needs of your client groups and to shape SpaceX‑wide programs.
• Counsel and assist employees and managers, guided by the Company’s policies and relevant laws/regulations.
• Facilitate internal transfers, oversee and facilitate promotion opportunities, conduct exit interviews, and identify trends to support retention, career development and to minimize risk for the business.
• Work with managers and above to implement key HR recommendations and change efforts.
• Assist with the creation, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes.
• Uphold standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents.
• Maintain employee files and process HR transactions in Workday.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of human resources experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in an engineering, production or manufacturing environment supporting an exempt and hourly workforce.
• Demonstrated success at building effective relationships.
• Ability to lead with a positive attitude and approach challenges head‑on.
• Experience independently handling employee relations issues.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, UltiPro, and/or Workday.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated excellence thriving in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Requirements

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area.
• Position requires ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range:

HR Business Partner/Level I: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

HR Business Partner/Level II: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].