At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike. We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity
About the Role:
- Collaborate closely with leaders and employees to support the growth, performance, and engagement of our teams, and align people practices with team and business needs.
- Contribute to the implementation of people programs in partnership with the broader People team—bringing an eye toward operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Provide thoughtful guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance.
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders alike, supporting day-to-day HR needs while fostering a healthy, inclusive, and engaged workplace culture.
- Identify and elevate patterns and challenges proactively, helping shape initiatives that enhance team effectiveness and employee experience.
About You:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including 3+ years in a People Business Partner or similar strategic HR role.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and partner effectively with managers and cross-functional peers in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Strong working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, talent development, and HR compliance, including significant experience navigating California employment law.
- Skilled communicator with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset—able to influence across levels and advocate for both the business and employee experience.
- Comfortable analyzing data and trends to inform decisions and make recommendations that improve team and organizational health.
Nice to haves but not required:
- HR degree or certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or related) demonstrating formal expertise and commitment to the profession.
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or high-growth hardware technology environments.
- Familiarity with scaling HR practices and tools in a complex organizational setting.
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Relativity Space Long Beach, California, USA Office
We have two sites in Long Beach, CA's Space Beach: "The Wormhole," a 1M sq. ft. factory, once Boeing C-17's home. Nearby, "The Portal" supports Aeon R engine production for our Terran R launch vehicle.
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