People Business Partner

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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. 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 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.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a People Business Partner to join our People Team, reporting into the Staff People Business Partner. The People Team drives our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence across our diverse teams and workforce in multiple locations. We work together to empower our teams to hire thoughtful and passionate innovators, help people do their best work, grow their careers, and build healthy and productive workspaces in a safe and cohesive community.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located at our Long Beach Campus.

Responsibilities:

Partner with functional stakeholders and managers to ensure employee and business needs are met, with a focus on organizational health, change leadership, and talent management.

Implement and support HR processes, including performance management cycles, goal setting, and compensation reviews, to support business growth.

Provide counsel and guidance on employee matters, handling day-to-day HR inquiries with a focus on fairness, compliance, and culture.

Support managers with personal and team development, helping them build high-performing and inclusive teams.

Deploy initiatives that increase employee engagement and satisfaction.

Utilize people data to identify trends and influence decisions; ensure high data accuracy in our HR systems.

Maintain and improve HR workflows to ensure scalability and efficiency.

Model and reinforce our cultural values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence in all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience.

3+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.

Strong understanding of wage & hour laws

Demonstrated ability to coach managers on team development and performance feedback.

Experience in a start-up or a fast-paced, high-growth or manufacturing environment.

Experience with core HR domains, including performance management, talent management, and employee relations.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

SHRM or PHR certification.

Experience supporting Manufacturing or operations-heavy groups with large hourly workforces.

Knowledge of and experience with HR systems and data analytics tools.

Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel to other Vast locations (Mojave 1x/qtr & Hawthorne 1x/week) as required.

Willingness to work flexible hours to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range: California$87,002—$123,500 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase 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. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITYVast 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.