HR Generalist

Spire; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire is seeking an HR Generalist to join the Global HR team in Washington, DC. You will own global onboarding, administer day-to-day HR tasks, and support changes in employee data, commission plans, and HR systems.

You will collaborate with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent employee experience and accurate HR records across regions. You will handle HR inquiries, assist with Rippling navigation, and help maintain HR content and process documentation.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong experience with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
• High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation with the ability to build trust across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems.
• Partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent employee experience and maintain accurate HR records.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries and monitor HR support tickets.
• Maintain and update employee-facing HR content on the internal intranet and HR content.
• Maintain and improve HR process documentation, checklists, templates, and SOPs.
• Support global HR initiatives, system enhancements, and operational projects with the Global HR Operations team.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Operations

People Operations

US employment law

HRIS (Rippling)

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Aerospace experience

Tools

Rippling

Job description

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Global HR team in Washington, DC. Reporting to the Global Head of HR Operations , you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems . The role may evolve as business needs change , you'll own global onboarding and support day-to-day HR administration, including employee changes, commission plan administration, and HR systems.

You’ll partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent employee experience, maintain accurate HR records, and help improve processes across our global organization.

What You’ll Do as an HRGeneralist

Global Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Own the global onboarding process, ensuring a consistent, organized, and welcoming experience for new employees across regions.
• Coordinate pre-onboarding activities with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders, ensuring new hire information is accurate and all required steps are completed before the employee's start date.
• Own and coordinate new hire orientation across regions, manage onboarding communications, and conduct new hire check-ins to ensure a consistent employee experience.
• Track onboarding milestones, required documentation, and outstanding actions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, resources, and the overall new hire experience.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

• Process routine employee changes in Rippling, including updates to employee information, job details, reporting relationships, and other employment records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Manage probationary period tracking and follow-up, including manager reminders and completion of required documentation.
• Administer Form I-9 and applicable right-to-work verification requirements, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Coordinate access to required labor law notices for remote U.S. employees.
• Maintain employee documentation and support consistent HR processes across regions.
• Prepare, distribute, and track employee commission plans, amendments, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with Payroll and relevant business teams to ensure accurate plan administration and timely communication.
• Maintain records of employee acknowledgments, outstanding actions, and completed documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline commission plan administration and tracking.

Employee Support & HR Systems

• Serve as a point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance on established policies, processes, and HR systems.
• Monitor HR support tickets, resolve routine requests, and coordinate with the appropriate HR team members on more complex matters.
• Assist employees and managers with Rippling navigation and HR self-service resources, escalating technical issues as needed.
• Maintain and update employee-facing HR content on internal intranet, ensuring resources remain accurate and accessible.

Process Improvement & Global HR Initiatives

• Maintain and improve HR process documentation, checklists, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
• Support global HR initiatives, system enhancements, and operational projects in partnership with the Global HR Operations team.
• Perform other HR duties as needed, consistent with the level and scope of the role.

Key Skills:

• 2-5 years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong experience working with HRIS platforms; Rippling strongly preferred.
• High degree of accuracy in maintaining employee documentation and HR data.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation with the ability to build trust across cultures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced environments; tech or aerospace experience a plus.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MI1

Salary Range

$72,000 — $90,000 USD

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi‑purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real‑time global coverage of every point on Earth.

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