Senior HR Business Partner (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior HR Business Partner (Aerospace): Strategic partnership with leadership and technical teams to scale organizational growth and manage employee relations within a high-growth satellite manufacturing environment. Focus on California labor law compliance, leadership coaching, and implementing scalable HR policies for a Series C startup.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by ITAR regulations.

Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 + equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C startup building the largest and highest-power satellites for missions from LEO to deep space.

What you will do

• Partner with leadership to anticipate workforce risks and support organizational scaling.
• Coach and support managers in handling people matters confidentially and compliantly.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters and internal investigations.
• Develop and deploy HR policies and programs to meet legal and contractual requirements.
• Drive initiatives for employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally with technical/engineering teams.
• Proven success in high-growth, early-stage startup environments.
• Direct experience with California labor and employment law (exempt and non-exempt).
• Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, Green Card holder, etc.) per ITAR regulations.
• Experience with HRIS and performance management tools (e.g., Rippling, Lattice, ADP).
• Professional HR certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR, or SPHR).

Nice to have

• Experience in California-based aerospace or hardware manufacturing startups.
• Proficiency in people data analytics to drive recommendations.
• Experience with AI tools and applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Equity stake in the company.
• Opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up in a cutting-edge industry.