Principal, HR Specialist to the CHRO

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Principal HR Specialist who will serve as the CHRO’s closest strategic partner and architect of the HR organization’s planning and operating infrastructure. The role translates Blue Origin priorities into executable, measurable HR outcomes, guided by a narrative-first writing culture, structured problem solving, and operational rigor.

You will lead the end-to-end design and execution of HR’s strategic planning, workforce and budget planning, and preparation of

Responsibilities

• Partner with CHRO to shape HR strategy and reporting.
• Prepare leadership updates and exec reviews with data-backed narratives.
• Own HR planning processes, including annual strategy and budgeting.

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Blue Origin’s mission is to build a road to space for the benefit of Earth. The Human Resources (HR) organization advances our Vision - “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth” - through programs that acquire critical talent, reward high performers, and develop current and future leaders. As a mission-critical partner, HR strengthens a safety-first culture, scales objective, compliant practices, and enables teams to deliver safe, repeatable spaceflight.

The Principal, HR Specialist serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer’s (CHRO) closest strategic partner and the architect of the HR organization’s planning and operating infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of trusted advisor and operational owner: it builds and runs the mechanisms — strategic planning, goals, business reviews, workforce and budget planning — that turn Blue wide priorities into executable, measurable outcomes across HR. The role models a narrative-first writing culture, structured problem solving, and operational rigor, ensuring the HR Leadership Team’s execution stay tightly aligned to what matters most.

Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 15% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

HR Partnership

• Manage the flow of information to and from HR, ensuring the right issues reach the right level of attention at the right time.
• Prepare HR for high-stakes meetings, leadership updates, and exec reviews with sharp, data-backed, narrative-driven materials.
• Own the HR’s internal and external narrative — leadership materials, all-hands content, and key stakeholder communications — grounding them in planning data and outcomes.

Strategic & Annual Planning

• Own the end-to-end design and execution of HR’s Annual Strategic Planning process, aligning HR plans