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Salary: USD 100,275 - 195,720 / annual
STOKE Space is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight to radically lower space launch costs and increase flight cadence. The company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to drive people strategy and execution across the growing organization, with a focus on supporting the Nova engineering and hardware team.
In this hands-on role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers on all people, talent, and organizational matters. You'll develop deep understanding of business priorities and translate them into effective people strategies. Key responsibilities include:
- Provide practical guidance on leadership effectiveness, communication, employee development, performance management, and navigating difficult employee situations
- Manage complex employee relations matters and sensitive workplace issues with empathy, sound judgment, integrity, and discretion
- Partner with leaders throughout the performance management cycle, including goal setting, reviews, talent development, promotions, and performance improvement
- Coach leaders on team dynamics and management style; act as a resilient partner who can hold ground and thrive under pressure
- Partner on organizational design, headcount planning, team effectiveness, and organizational changes
- Support compensation decisions, promotions, and organizational changes; help leaders apply compensation and leveling philosophy consistently
- Leverage employee feedback, people data, and business insights to identify trends and recommend solutions
- Collaborate across HR, Recruiting, and other functions to develop and implement scalable HR programs and processes
- Build credibility and trust through responsive, thoughtful, solutions-oriented support
- Demonstrate company values through everyday actions and reinforce a culture of accountability, integrity, and high performance
This is a fast-paced environment requiring someone who can operate strategically while rolling up their sleeves to solve problems and get things done. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected individual status due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance for access to space technology and technical data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must-Have:
- 6+ years of progressive HR experience in fast-paced environments plus a degree in HR, business, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Problem-solving skills and ability to use judgment when navigating ambiguous situations
- Ability to transition seamlessly from developing and implementing strategic initiatives through to executing tactical activities
- Superior written and verbal communication acumen, including strong listening skills
- Strong systems experience, including MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HR Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, Slack, Confluence, etc.
- A positive, can-do attitude and desire to be part of a fun, dynamic team
Preferred:
- Experience supporting complex engineering, hardware, or manufacturing groups
- Rippling and Greenhouse experience (not required)
