Senior HR Leader — Build from Ground Up

Astro Digital; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Digital in Denver seeks a hands-on HR leader to build and scale our in-house HR function, moving benefits, payroll coordination, and lifecycle processes internal while ensuring compliance in a fast-growing aerospace context.

You will partner with leadership to design policies, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, compensation benchmarks, and culture initiatives as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of HR experience
• Experience in high-growth or scaling organizations
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance and employment law
• Demonstrated success establishing or formalizing HR processes
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically

Responsibilities

• Transition key HR functions to a fully internal model, including benefits, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle processes
• Evaluate and implement HR systems (HRIS, onboarding tools, performance platforms)
• Develop employee handbook, policies, and procedures
• Establish scalable onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Manage regulatory requirements relevant to aerospace (e.g., ITAR, export controls, contractor compliance)
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit readiness
• Partner with legal and finance on risk mitigation
• Partner with leadership on hiring plans and workforce strategy
• Support and optimize recruiting processes (initially hands-on if needed)
• Develop job descriptions, leveling frameworks, and compensation benchmarks
• Build employee engagement programs and feedback mechanisms
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees
• Manage employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion
• Help shape and reinforce company culture during a period of rapid growth
• Design and implement performance review processes
• Support leadership development and manager effectiveness
• Create career growth and development frameworks
• Evaluate and implement competitive benefits programs by working directly with brokers/providers
• Support compensation planning, including salary structures and equity programs
• Ensure smooth administration of payroll and total rewards

Skills

HR leadership

HR compliance

Payroll coordination

HRIS & onboarding tools

Performance management

Policy development

Talent planning

Employee relations

Strategic & tactical

Tools

HRIS

Onboarding tools

Performance platforms

Job description

Astro Digital in Denver seeks a hands-on HR leader to build and scale our in-house HR function, moving benefits, payroll coordination, and lifecycle processes internal while ensuring compliance in a fast-growing aerospace context.

You will partner with leadership to design policies, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, compensation benchmarks, and culture initiatives as the company scales.