People & Culture Coordinator

Rocket Lab USA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab on-site Albuquerque, NM is seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to provide comprehensive HR support, onboarding, and admin services. You will manage employee records, coordinate orientation, and assist with events, mail, and office logistics.

The role requires 2+ years in HR or office administration, strong MS Office skills, and a focus on confidentiality and organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a human resources or office administrator role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Strong organizational and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of People & Culture programs, processes, systems and employee records.
• Coordinate onboarding activities from offer acceptance through orientation and monitor for completion, including system setup, welcome communications, and new hire materials.
• Prepare new hire paperwork, including scanning documents and creating organized, electronic personnel files.
• Present the P&C segment of the New Hire Orientation every Monday, covering topics such as company history, policies and procedures, while coordinating the orientation to ensure it stays on track and provides new employees with an engaging and positive experience.
• Complete employment verifications (verbal and written).
• Maintain and keep inventory of new hire merchandise
• Organize and distribute launch patches to the team.
• Manage employee anniversary program.
• Prepare termination paperwork and manage active and terminated employee records.
• Assist with planning and supporting company events.
• Understand policies in order to address employee inquiries and escal to appropriate P&C team members when necessary.
• Manage 60-day new hire reviews to ensure timely completion.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and take notes/minutes during meetings as needed.
• Order office supplies, nameplates, business cards, and snacks.
• Handle incoming/outgoing mail and prepare shipments (e.g., FedEx).
• Utilize office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create and update documents, presentations, and forms.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

HR administration

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

ADP

Workday

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Lab's People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, learning and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer's missions, and they're responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

PEOPLE & CULTURE COORDINATOR

Based on-site at Rocket Lab's Albuquerque, NM Facility, the People and Culture Coordinator will provide comprehensive support in various human resources functions including general employee support, event planning/scheduling, administrative duties within HRIS and other systems, people data management, onboarding support and presenting, mail management, personnel file management including confidential information, and other administrative tasks and projects as needed. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and service-oriented operation of the People & Culture department initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

• Support the day-to-day administration of People & Culture programs, processes, systems and employee records.
• Coordinate onboarding activities from offer acceptance through orientation and monitor for completion, including system setup, welcome communications, and new hire materials.
• Prepare new hire paperwork, including scanning documents and creating organized, electronic personnel files.
• Present the P&C segment of the New Hire Orientation every Monday, covering topics such as company history, policies and procedures, while coordinating the orientation to ensure it stays on track and provides new employees with an engaging and positive experience.
• Complete employment verifications (verbal and written).
• Maintain and keep inventory of new hire merchandise
• Organize and distribute launch patches to the team.
• Manage employee anniversary program.
• Prepare termination paperwork and manage active and terminated employee records.
• Assist with planning and supporting company events.
• Understand policies in order to address employee inquiries and escal to appropriate P&C team members when necessary.
• Manage 60-day new hire reviews to ensure timely completion.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and take notes/minutes during meetings as needed.
• Order office supplies, nameplates, business cards, and snacks.
• Handle incoming/outgoing mail and prepare shipments (e.g., FedEx).
• Utilize office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create and update documents, presentations, and forms.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of related experience in a human resources or office administrator role
• Computer experience with programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Proficient with ADP and/or Workday
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [e-mail] dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.