Sr. HR Business Partner

at  K2 Space

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years as an HR Business Partner, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
• Hand-on experience working with relevant internal stakeholders and independently managing complex employee relations matters, internal investigations, and similar contentious matters
• Direct experience with California labor and employment law, including working with both non-exempt and exempt workers, wage and hour matters, employee entitlements, and similar laws and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach both people managers and individual contributors throughout an organization, achieving positive resolutions to complex matters without damaging relationships
• Knowledge of how to scale a fast-paced startup

THE ROLE

As the first HR Business Partner at K2 Space you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company’s culture and people strategy. You will work closely with leadership to design and implement HR initiatives that align with our mission, fostering an innovative and inclusive environment where top talent can thrive. You will leverage your well-honed understanding of applicable labor and employment law to ensure the company is as compliant as it is compelling. This is a unique opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up in a dynamic, cutting-edge industry, driving impact at every level of the organization. If you’re passionate about people and space, this is the role for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic partner and reliable resource for people managers and individual contributors, fostering a positive and productive work environment
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all employees.
• Respond to employee questions and provide information, guidance, and direction on core HR functions
• Foster a healthy and productive workplace by proactively identifying and addressing potential employee relations matters before they materialize, and by managing and driving solutions to existing employee relations matters in a timely, collaborative, and fair way
• Identify, develop, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deploy HR policies, programs, and processes that are required to meet contractual requirements, at law requirements, and that enable the business to scale
• Drive internal initiatives that foster employee engagement and satisfaction, and that promote employee retention
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states.
• Partner with leadership to ensure a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment across all sites.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that support the company’s goals, such as diversity and inclusion efforts and workforce development programs.