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 Senior HR Business Partner 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
- Develop and implement programs, policies, and practices with team leaders throughout Ursa that foster our values of conviction, cohesion, and humility, 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.
- Maintain compliance with all state and federal employment requirements.
- Lead the development and 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.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Org Development teams to build scalable recruiting and training processes to ensure a sustainable pipeline of external and internal talent mobility.
- 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.
- Manage Total Rewards processes, including managing Payroll & Benefits Admin and working with external vendors and People Ops Director to select company benefits each year.
- Provides coaching and mentorship to direct reports to ensure all team members have the resources necessary to perform their responsibilities accurately and effectively, while ensuring growth and development opportunities. This includes weekly 1:1s and check-ins.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ 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 principals, inclusive of people budgets, with the ability to clarify manager questions on such issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or graduate degree in related field
- 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.
- Evaluate organizational design and make recommendations to optimize performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $110,000 - $130,000, 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
- Equity Grants in the Company
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
- 6+ years of Human Resources experience across multiple HR disciplines (compensation, organizational design, payroll, benefits, operations, compliance)
- Experience utilizing HR analytics to influence business leaders and drive decision making
- Experience implementing HR processes, business transformation strategies, and organizational design in high growth teams
- Experience solving complex employee issues with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect
- Understanding of financial principles inclusive of people budgets and ability to advise managers
- Manage Total Rewards processes, including Payroll & Benefits Administration and working with external vendors
- Must be a U.S. Person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- 10+ years of HR experience
- MBA or graduate degree in related field
- Experience with HRIS/HCM implementation and associated change management
- Experience executing performance management cycles
- Experience coaching and advising employees at multiple levels
- In-depth knowledge of Employee Relations, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, and Training and Organizational Development
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with an unlimited PTO policy plus two companywide paid breaks (mid‑summer and year‑end), creating predictable downtime alongside flexibility. Company holidays and shutdowns are consistently highlighted across employer materials and third‑party profiles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short‑term disability, with mental‑health resources also noted. These elements appear on the company’s careers page and are echoed by external listings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave are emphasized, alongside family supports such as an onsite Mother’s Room and company‑sponsored family events. External profiles characterize the parental offering as generous.
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.
