People Operations Specialist: Onboarding for Space-Stage

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Relocation support

Stock options

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a highly organized People Operations Specialist to support recruiting, onboarding, HR administration, and the overall employee experience. This hands-on role will be a central contact for candidates, new hires, employees, and managers, owning the details from candidate through offboarding.

The role emphasizes an organized, proactive approach, coordinating onboarding, maintaining HR records, and collaborating with Recruiting, Finance, IT, Facilities, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR, recruiting coordination, People Operations, or administrative experience.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• High discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the new hire onboarding process from accepted offer through the first-day experience.
• Serve as a key contact for new hires, helping create a welcoming onboarding experience.
• Ensure employee changes are documented and communicated to payroll, benefits, IT, and managers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Support employee offboarding and final-day logistics.
• Draft and prepare routine HR documents, including offer letters and recognition letters.
• Provide backup coordination support to the recruitment team when needed.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

Skills

HR coordination

Recruiting support

Employee onboarding

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a highly organized People Operations Specialist to support recruiting, onboarding, HR administration, and the overall employee experience. This hands-on role will be a central contact for candidates, new hires, employees, and managers, owning the details from candidate through offboarding.

The role emphasizes an organized, proactive approach, coordinating onboarding, maintaining HR records, and collaborating with Recruiting, Finance, IT, Facilities, and