VAST Data
People Operations Generalist
Long Beach, California, United States · Junior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$1,868 more — $73,237 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $73,237 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Human Resources Specialists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules.
- Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
- This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
- Employee & People Operations Support - 35%
- Manage routine communications, employment verifications, employee documentation, and designated time-away tracking
- Prepare employee communications, process incoming mail, and maintain accurate, organized, and confidential employee records
- Provide administrative support for employee lifecycle activities, Workers' Compensation, international workforce needs, and other People Operations programs
- Partner with managers, IT, Facilities, Payroll, and other stakeholders to ensure first-day readiness and timely completion of onboarding activities
- Separation Agreements, Termination & Offboarding Support - 20%
- Support termination and offboarding documentation, communications, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination
- Maintain accurate, confidential, audit-ready records and escalate sensitive or non-standard matters to the appropriate People Operations, People Business Partner, Legal, or Payroll partner
- HRIS & Employee Data Support - 15%
- Process, Documentation & Team Support - 5%
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in People Operations, Human Resources, or a related role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and thoughtfully with employees and internal stakeholders
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information with a high level of discretion
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, including experience working with spreadsheets, trackers, and shared documentation
- Ability to follow established processes, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when an issue requires escalation or additional guidance
- Ability to prioritize competing requests and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs without assistance, including onboarding materials, supplies, and welcome bags
Nice to have
- Experience with or willingness to learn HRIS and People Operations systems
- Rippling experience preferred
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience supporting employee onboarding, orientation, or new hire programs
- Experience supporting employee separations, offboarding, Separation Agreements, or other sensitive employee documentation
- Experience maintaining employee data or processing employee actions within an HRIS
- Experience managing shared employee communications or responding to employee questions and requests
- Experience tracking time-away requests or supporting other employee lifecycle processes
- Experience maintaining operational trackers, SOPs, checklists, or other process documentation
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in a fast-paced, growing, manufacturing, engineering, or similarly operational environment
Compensation
- $71,369 - $119,892 USD
- We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability.
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Follow established procedures, identify potential compliance concerns, and provide cross-functional team coverage as needed
- Maintain onboarding checklists, trackers, and documentation while providing a welcoming experience and backup coverage for onboarding activities
Equal opportunity
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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