Sr. People Operations Generalist

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  "benefits": "<ul><li><!--block-->Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration</li><li><!--block-->Equity ownership in the company</li><li><!--block-->Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support</li><li><!--block-->401(k) plan with company match</li><li><!--block-->Flexible PTO and parental leave</li><li><!--block-->Home office set up reimbursement</li><li><!--block-->Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site</li><li><!--block-->Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks</li></ul>",
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  "description": "<div><!--block-->Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>This position combines strategic partnership with hands-on execution. The ideal candidate is comfortable in ambiguity, managing complex employee relations matters, improving processes, coaching leaders, and helping build a high-accountability, high-performance culture during a critical stage of company growth.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><!--block-->The Sr. People Operations Generalist plays a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle while helping leaders scale teams’ responsibility, compliantly and efficiently.&nbsp;</div>",
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  "key_responsibilities": "<div><!--block--><strong>Strategic Partnership &amp; Manager Support</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Serve as a trusted People Operations partner to managers and employees across technical and operational organizations&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Coach managers on performance management, employee development, organizational effectiveness, communication, accountability, and team dynamics&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Partner with leaders to support organizational scaling, workforce planning, team structure and succession readiness&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Help leaders navigate challenging people matters with sound judgment, confidentiality, and compliance awareness&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Provide practical, business-focused People Operations guidance in a fast-moving engineering and manufacturing environment&nbsp;</li></ul><div><!--block--><strong>Employee Relations &amp; Workplace Culture</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Manage employee relations matters promptly, fairly, and professionally, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance concerns&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Identify workplace risks proactively and recommend solutions before issues escalate &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Support the development of a respectful, inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with Astrolab’s mission and operational goals &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Build credibility and trust with employees at all levels of the organization &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Partner cross-functionally to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, and workplace effectiveness&nbsp;</li></ul><div><!--block--><strong>Compliance &amp; Policy Administration</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with strong emphasis on California labor law compliance &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Support compliance efforts related to wage and hour practices, leave administration, accommodations, investigations, employee documentation, and policy implementation &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Assist in developing, improving, and scaling People Operations policies, SOPs, and internal processes &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Maintain accurate and compliant employee records and HR documentation practices &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Partner with payroll, benefits, recruiting, EH&amp;S, and leadership teams to ensure operational alignment &nbsp;</li></ul><div><!--block--><strong>Employee Lifecycle Management</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Support and improve onboarding, offboarding, internal transfers, promotions, and employee development processes &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Partner with Recruiting and hiring managers to ensure a strong new hire experience and effective organizational integration &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Drive performance management processes including calibration discussions, employee feedback cycles, and development planning &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Support workforce changes, organizational restructuring, and scaling initiatives as the company grows&nbsp;</li></ul><div><!--block--><strong>Operations &amp; Projects</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Lead and contribute to cross-functional People Operations initiatives and special projects &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Help build scalable infrastructure, programs, and workflows that support company growth &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Analyze trends and provide recommendations related to retention, engagement, turnover, and organizational health&nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Utilize HR systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and decision-making &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Support implementation and optimization of HRIS, performance management, and employee engagement platforms&nbsp;</li></ul>",
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  "skills_knowledge_expertise": "<div><!--block--><strong>What’s Prepared You:</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->6–10+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, including experience supporting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or operational teams &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Strong experience in high-growth, fast-scaling startup or aerospace/technology environments &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Deep working knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance practices &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Proven ability to coach managers through difficult conversations, performance management, and organizational challenges &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee populations &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Strong project management and process improvement capabilities &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Excellent communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->High level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Experience using HRIS and performance management systems such as Lattice, Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, Insperity, BambooHR, or similar platforms &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred&nbsp;</li></ul><div><!--block--><strong>Preferred Experience</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><!--block-->Experience supporting aerospace, advanced manufacturing, hardware engineering, robotics, automotive, defense, or other highly technical industries &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Experience supporting rapid headcount growth and organizational scaling &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Experience partnering with engineering leadership, program management, production teams, and executive leadership &nbsp;</li><li><!--block-->Familiarity with government contracting environments or compliance-driven organizations is a plus&nbsp;</li></ul>",
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