At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Senior People Business Partner, reporting to the Senior Manager, People Business Partners, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the key HR leader supporting various teams across multiple locations
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure employee and business needs are met, focusing on organizational design, change leadership, and talent management
- Recommend, develop, and implement new HR processes as required to grow the business
- Influence business and talent initiatives that support our short and long-term business goals, including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellenc
- Provide counsel and guidance on complex employee matters
- Strong knowledge of wage & hour laws
- Act as an executive coach for key clients and leaders; hold a high bar for leadership values and behaviors
- Influence and/or deploy practices to increase employee engagement and satisfaction
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience
- 5+ years experience in an HR Business Partner role
- Ability to coach leaders on personal and team development
- Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects; demonstrates initiative and manages multiple, competing priorities
- Experience designing and deploying HR systems and processes
- Experience with core HR domains, including performance management, organizational design, talent management, compensation, and employee relations
- Experience influencing and advising executive leadership on talent and employment matters
- Experience with people data analytics; ability to influence with data
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- HR experience in a tech start-up or high growth company
- Background supporting Manufacturing groups with large hourly work force
- Aerospace background is a plus but not required
Additional Requirements:
- Occasional travel to Mojave (1-2x/quarter) and Hawthorne (up to 1x/week)
Pay Range:
- Senior People Business Partner: $114,000 - $162,000
- Staff People Business Partner: $128,000-182,000
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents from day one, alongside primary care and mental‑health programs. These provisions are repeatedly emphasized as a core part of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Information highlights generous PTO with an annual cash‑out option, paid parental leave, sick time, and company holidays, with flexible PTO for exempt staff. These features indicate broad time‑off support across multiple needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Onsite meals and snacks, fitness memberships or stipends, and wellness resources (e.g., One Medical and Spring Health) are prominently offered. Such perks appear designed to enhance daily work experience and overall wellbeing.
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2026, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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