HR Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)

Space Kinetic • El Segundo, CA

4d • $30 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Space Kinetic’s three-month HR Development Program is a full-time, onsite pathway to a potential career with the company, based at its headquarters in El Segundo, California. Recent graduates work on meaningful projects within the company’s technical, operations, and business teams, with performance, initiative, collaboration, and ownership considered for long-term career opportunities. Outstanding participants may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion. Participants are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team. Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend; applications are accepted year-round based on hiring needs.

As an HR / Talent Acquisition Systems Intern, you will support recruiting operations, hiring-system administration, university recruiting, career platforms, candidate coordination, and hiring operations. The role focuses on the company hiring system, careers-site administration, recruiting coordination, and internship recruiting through platforms such as Handshake.

Compensation is hourly and depends on the highest degree completed at hire: $30 per hour for a bachelor’s degree, $35 per hour for a master’s degree, or $42 per hour for a PhD. The stated pay range is $30–$42 USD. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Requirements

• Graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to follow-through, enthusiasm, proactivity, and receptiveness to feedback.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with recruiting systems, applicant tracking systems, or career platforms.
• Interest in recruiting operations, HR systems, employer branding, or startup environments.
• Passion for the commercial and government space industry.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and organization of the company hiring system and recruiting workflows.
• Support internship and university recruiting through Handshake and related recruiting platforms.
• Support candidate tracking, recruiting reports, and hiring documentation.
• Help organize interview feedback and recruiting records.
• Assist with interview scheduling and candidate communication.
• Assist with onboarding and recruiting administrative activities as needed.
• Help maintain job postings and careers pages across multiple platforms.
• Work on one to three assigned projects and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.

Benefits

• Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend.
• Outstanding participants may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern