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Sr. People Business Partner

Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-28

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Salary: USD 122,000 - 182,000 / annual

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The company operates at the intersection of autonomy, ownership, and impact, where employees solve novel problems and help develop a rocket, factory, and business from the ground up. The People Business Partner Team operates as strategic partners and trusted advisors to leaders, bringing strong business judgment, people expertise, and practical solutions to complex organizational challenges. In this fast-moving environment, the focus is on enabling high-performing teams and helping Relativity achieve its audacious goals. In this role, you will: - Partner with Engineering leaders to align people strategy with business priorities and outcomes - Advise on people and organizational challenges across org design, workforce planning, performance, change management, and employee relations - Coach and influence leaders to build high-performing teams and navigate difficult decisions with clarity and empathy - Turn business needs and insights into practical solutions and actions that drive meaningful impact - Communicate complex issues and recommendations clearly and simply, enabling leaders to make informed decisions You will work in a high-growth, fast-paced technology and aerospace environment where priorities evolve quickly and your contributions directly shape organizational success. REQUIREMENTS: - 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR/People Business Partner supporting business leaders - Strong judgment and ability to independently manage day-to-day people and organizational challenges - Skilled coach and business partner who can build credibility, influence leaders, and navigate challenging conversations - Strong ownership and execution, with the ability to turn ambiguous needs into practical solutions and drive work through completion - Ability to use data and business context to identify trends, develop recommendations, and inform decisions NICE TO HAVES: - Experience supporting Engineering or other highly technical organizations - Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced technology environments - Experience using people analytics to identify trends and inform organizational decisions - HR degree or certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or related)

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