Espace
HR People Partner
Arlington, TX · Contract
Work authorization required$95k-$120kDetected 25 days ago
Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable?
- E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services.
- E-Space is expanding its Arlington, TX operations significantly, including the development of a new manufacturing headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Conduct or support investigations, document findings, and recommend outcomes in partnership with the Head of People.
- Manager & Leadership Support (20-25%)
- Support the rollout of new people processes, tools, and program as the company scales.
- Develop a working understanding of the employment frameworks in relevant jurisdictions and know when to engage local counsel or escalate to the Head of People.
- Support employee lifecycle events, ER matters, and manager queries for these populations.
- People Operations & Project Support (10-15%)
- Collaborate with the People Ops team on onboarding, lifecycle changes, and day-to-day employee queries, routing operational requests through the ticketing system and picking up relevant queries from the same system to action as directed.
- Support compliance requirements specific to the Texas site, including those related to government contracting and cleared work.
- We're intentional, we're unapologetically curious and we're 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.
Requirements
- Actively looking to broaden your scope: you want the variety and ownership that comes with a smaller, scaling company and you are comfortable without the infrastructure of a large HR function behind you.
- Strong calibration between process and pragmatism: you know when a situation needs a pragmatic approach and when a formal process is overkill, and vice versa.
- Experience supporting non-exempt workforces
- familiarity with wage and hour compliance is important.
- Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment without a local manager or HR team above you.
- Familiarity with government contractor HR requirements or cleared work environments is a strong advantage.
- Exposure to international HR (France, UK, Germany or other European or African jurisdictions) is advantageous but not required.
- 3-5+ years of progressive HR / People Partner or HR Generalist experience, with meaningful standalone ER responsibility across a mixed workforce.
- Background in aerospace and defense, manufacturing, or structured tech, or a combination. You understand how best practice HR works in a regulated, process-driven environment.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building things that don't yet exist.
- This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Arlington, TX office. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed. E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role. Why E-Space is right for you: As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility
- this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry. We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That's why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:
Nice to have
- Experience with HRIS platforms
- Rippling experience a plus.
Compensation
- Experience supporting non-exempt workforces; familiarity with wage and hour compliance is important.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building things that don't yet exist.
- Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment without a local manager or HR team above you.
- Familiarity with government contractor HR requirements or cleared work environments is a strong advantage.
- Experience with HRIS platforms; Rippling experience a plus.
- Exposure to international HR (France, UK, Germany or other European or African jurisdictions) is advantageous but not required.
Benefits
- Continuous learning and development
- Health and wellness care options
- Support senior leaders on org health and team structure for their functions, particularly as the manufacturing site grows.
- Non-US People Partner Coverage (15-20%)
Company info
- you want the variety and ownership that comes with a smaller, scaling company and you are comfortable without the infrastructure of a large HR function behind you.
- We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.
- An opportunity to really make a difference
Visa & Work Authorization
- E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
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