At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.
Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
About the Team:
The People Business Partner Team at Relativity Space is an engaged and collaborative group dedicated to helping our people and our business grow together. We act as strategic partners and trusted advisors, working closely with leaders to create an environment where teams feel supported, empowered, and connected to our mission.
Whether we're navigating complex challenges or driving long-term initiatives, we put people at the heart of everything we do, while staying deeply focused on achieving the audacious goals that move our business forward. We’re committed to building a culture that’s inclusive, high-performing, and ready for the future.
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.
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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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