Senior Manager, Employee Relations

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Sick leave policy

Parental leave

Learning & development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Head of Employee Relations to lead the Employee Relations team and oversee the daily operation of the function at scale. This leader handles the most complex and high-risk matters, coaching executives and translating case data into policy changes to prevent recurrence.

The ideal candidate will have substantial ER/HR leadership experience, deep knowledge of US labor laws, and a track record of building intake, case management, and analytics infrastructure across a

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Employee Relations/HR or equivalent experience, including leading complex and high-risk investigations.
• 2+ years directly managing and developing HR/Employee Relations professionals
• Experience scaling an Employee Relations function ( intake, case mgmt, standards, reporting )
• Strong knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, and conflict resolution
• Deep understanding of FMLA, EEO, ADA and other US laws with experience in a large California workforce

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership (30%)
• Investigations (30%)
• Case Management, Analytics, and Reporting (15%)
• HR Policy, Compliance, and Governance (15%)
• Training, Enablement, and Manager Capability (10%)

Skills

ER leadership

Investigation leadership

Policy governance

Conflict resolution

US labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced HR degree/education

Tools

Navex/EthicsPoint

Job description

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike. We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity.

About the Role:

Our Head of Employee Relations leads the Employee Relations team and owns the day-to-day operation of the function as it scales. This role will have a direct report and personally carries the most complex and highest-risk matters, including those involving senior leaders, while building the capability, standards, and infrastructure that allow the broader team to handle volume consistently and defensibly. The ideal candidate is a seasoned investigator who has since moved into leadership: someone who can set the standard for investigative quality, coach others to meet it, advise executives with credibility, and translate case data into the policy and program changes that keep issues from recurring.

Team Leadership (30%)

Investigations (30%)

Case Management, Analytics, and Reporting (15%)

HR Policy, Compliance, and Governance (15%)

Training, Enablement, and Manager Capability (10%)

About You:

Bachelor's degree required. Advanced HR degree/education is a plus

12+ years of Employee Relations/Human Resources or equivalent experience, including substantial time leading complex and high-risk workplace investigations

2+ years directly managing and developing HR or Employee Relations professionals, with a track record of raising the quality of other people’s work

Experience scaling an Employee Relations function - building the intake, case management, standards, and reporting infrastructure, not only operating within one that already exists

You have strong knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, and conflict resolution

You have a deep understanding of FMLA, EEO laws, ADA and other employment-related state and federal laws & regulations in the United States, with experience working with a large California workforce.

Nice to haves but not required:

Relevant HR/workplace investigation certifications, such as Society for Human Resource Management and Association of Workplace Investigators

Experience using artificial intelligence in HR/employee relations

Experience standing up or administering Navex/EthicsPoint or other equivalent case management tools

Experience supporting a multi-site population across more than one state, including non-exempt employees

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$150,500 - $226,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.