About this role
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team. This position combines strategic partnership with hands-on execution. The ideal candidate is comfortable in ambiguity, managing complex employee relations matters, improving processes, coaching leaders, and helping build a high-accountability, high-performance culture during a critical stage of company growth. The Sr. People Operations Business Partner plays a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle while helping leaders scale teams’ responsibility, compliantly and efficiently. Strategic Partnership & Manager Support Serve as a trusted People Operations partner to managers and employees across technical and operational organizations Coach managers on performance management, employee development, organizational effectiveness, communication, accountability, and team dynamics Partner with leaders to support organizational scaling, workforce planning, team structure and succession readiness Help leaders navigate challenging people matters with sound judgment, confidentiality, and compliance awareness Provide practical, business-focused People Operations guidance in a fast-moving engineering and manufacturing environment Employee Relations & Workplace Culture Manage employee relations matters promptly, fairly, and professionally, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance concerns Identify workplace risks proactively and recommend solutions before issues escalate Support the development of a respectful, inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with Astrolab’s mission and operational goals Build credibility and trust with employees at all levels of the organization Partner cross-functionally to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, and workplace effectiveness Compliance & Policy Administration Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with strong emphasis on California labor law compliance Support compliance efforts related to wage and hour practices, leave administration, accommodations, investigations, employee documentation, and policy implementation Assist in developing, improving, and scaling People Operations policies, SOPs, and internal processes Maintain accurate and compliant employee records and HR documentation practices Partner with payroll, benefits, recruiting, EH&S, and leadership teams to ensure operational alignment Employee Lifecycle Management Support and improve onboarding, offboarding, internal transfers, promotions, and employee development processes Partner with Recruiting and hiring managers to ensure a strong new hire experience and effective organizational integration Drive performance management processes including calibration discussions, employee feedback cycles, and development planning Support workforce changes, organizational restructuring, and scaling initiatives as the company grows Operations & Projects Lead and contribute to cross-functional People Operations initiatives and special projects Help build scalable infrastructure, programs, and workflows that support company growth Analyze trends and provide recommendations related to retention, engagement, turnover, and organizational health Utilize HR systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and decision-making Support implementation and optimization of HRIS, performance management, and employee engagement platforms