At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike. We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity.
About the Role
As an Associate People Business Partner, Manufacturing, you'll be the operational backbone of the Manufacturing People team, partnering with leaders and employees to deliver an exceptional employee experience. This is the primary development role within the People Business Partner organization, designed for someone who wants to build the foundation to become a People Business Partner.
- Partner with employees and leaders to provide guidance on People processes, policies, and day-to-day employee matters.
- Execute core HR operations, including employee lifecycle transactions, performance management administration, onboarding/offboarding, and workforce data management.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve People processes by leveraging AI and technology to increase efficiency and consistency.
- Analyze People trends and partner with People Business Partners on employee relations, engagement, workforce planning, and other organizational priorities.
- Prepare People communications, reports, and documentation while maintaining workforce data integrity and compliance.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, HR Operations, or a related role supporting an hourly workforce.
- Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, or other fast-paced operational environment preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity, sound judgment, and a customer-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve People processes.
- Familiarity with HR systems, reporting, or workforce data management.
- Interest in leveraging AI and technology to improve operational efficiency.
- Desire to build a career as a People Business Partner and grow into a future People leadership role.
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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
