The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
We are looking to hire a Human Resources Business Partner II to provide critical support to our teams. This role will partner with staff to develop and execute people strategies and policies focused on organizational effectiveness, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, compensation, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementation of programs, policies, and practices with team leaders throughout Ursa that foster our values of respect, results, and resilience, promote team success, and align with business strategies.
- Execute a cadence of regular check-ins with team leaders to improve team performance and increase team talent density.
- Champion Inclusion efforts and provide support for initiatives aimed at fostering an inclusive culture.
- Partner with talent acquisition to devise workforce planning strategies and assist with internal mobility and succession planning.
- Partner with the Systems and Programs team to support HRIS and system functions.
- Maintain compliance with all state and federal employment requirements.
- Participate in the implementation of People Operations plans and solutions that deliver results while maintaining an engaged workforce.
- Provide compensation support to leaders for salary actions including salary reviews, promotions, and compensation analysis.
- Coach and guide team leaders on complex people issues, identifying, investigating, and resolving employee issues, concerns, etc.
- Develop tools that allow for a data driven approach to People Ops aimed at identifying trends in the business and proactively provide solutions to areas of opportunity.
- Participate in completing interviews for employee relations concerns and investigations where necessary.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of Human Resources experience, across a variety of HR disciplines (i.e. Compensation, organizational design, payroll and benefits, Operations, Compliance, etc.)
- Experience utilizing HR analytics to influence business leaders and drive decision making
- Experience implementing HR processes, business transformation strategies and organizational design initiatives in high growth teams.
- Experience solving complex employee issues with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
- Understanding of financial principles, inclusive of people budgets, with the ability to clarify manager questions on such issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ years of HR experience
- Experience with HRIS/HCM implementation and associated change management skills
- Experience with execution of performance management cycles
- Experience in coaching and advising employees at multiple employment levels and settings.
- Adept at handling multiple competing priorities and duties in a fast-paced, results driven, rapidly changing environment.
- In-depth working knowledge, experience and understanding of Human Resources including Employee Relations, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, and Training and Organizational Development.
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $90,000 - $106,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of Human Resources experience across multiple HR disciplines, including compensation, organizational design, payroll and benefits, operations, or compliance.
- Experience using HR analytics to influence business leaders and drive decision-making.
- Experience implementing HR processes, business transformation strategies, and organizational design initiatives in high-growth teams.
- Experience resolving complex employee issues with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
- Understanding of financial principles, including people budgets, and ability to clarify manager questions.
- 6+ years of HR experience.
- Experience with HRIS/HCM implementation and change management.
- Experience executing performance management cycles.
- Experience coaching and advising employees at multiple levels and in multiple settings.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven, changing environment.
- In-depth knowledge of Employee Relations, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, Training, and Organizational Development.
- Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is broad, combining unlimited PTO with two company‑wide shutdown weeks in July and at year‑end that help ensure employees disconnect.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage appears comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plus HSA/FSA, employer‑paid disability, life, AD&D, and EAP; some listings also cite optional add‑ons such as pet insurance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave is highlighted across official and third‑party materials as a notable strength.
Ursa Major Insights
What We Do
Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
Why Work With Us
We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality, hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences, building a culture of inclusion, and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
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Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
