People Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional stakeholders and managers to ensure employee and business needs are met, with a focus on organizational health, change leadership, and talent management.
• Implement and support HR processes, including performance management cycles, goal setting, and compensation reviews, to support business growth.
• Provide counsel and guidance on employee matters, handling day-to-day HR inquiries with a focus on fairness, compliance, and culture.
• Support managers with personal and team development, helping them build high-performing and inclusive teams.
• Deploy initiatives that increase employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Utilize people data to identify trends and influence decisions; ensure high data accuracy in our HR systems.
• Maintain and improve HR workflows to ensure scalability and efficiency.
• Model and reinforce our cultural values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence in all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.
• Strong understanding of wage & hour laws
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers on team development and performance feedback.
• Experience in a start-up or a fast-paced, high-growth or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with core HR domains, including performance management, talent management, and employee relations.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• SHRM or PHR certification.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing or operations-heavy groups with large hourly workforces.
• Knowledge of and experience with HR systems and data analytics tools.
• Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to other Vast locations (Mojave 1x/qtr & Hawthorne 1x/week) as required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range

California $87,002—$123,500 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.s. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.