People Operations Generalist

Vast • Long Beach, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is hiring a hands-on People Operations Generalist to support employees throughout the employee lifecycle and help build the systems needed to design and build human-rated space stations. The role supports employee inquiries, onboarding and offboarding, HRIS data maintenance, and daily People Operations activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage competing priorities while collaborating across the team. At more experienced levels, the role works more independently, manages routine employee matters, provides cross-functional coverage, and improves processes.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Vast’s Long Beach, California location. The position reports to the Senior Manager, People Operations. The listed California base salary range is $71,369–$119,892 USD; level and compensation are calibrated to the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capability.

The person hired will access information and items subject to U.S. export controls and must be a U.S. person as defined by the applicable regulation or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least 1 year of experience in People Operations, Human Resources, or a related role.
• Candidates considered for the People Operations Generalist II level should demonstrate greater experience independently managing routine People Operations activities, employee communications, and operational processes.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, trackers, employee actions, and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and thoughtfully with employees and internal stakeholders.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information with a high level of discretion.
• Experience with or willingness to learn HRIS and People Operations systems.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, including experience working with spreadsheets, trackers, and shared documentation.
• Ability to follow established processes, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when an issue requires escalation or additional guidance.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach and willingness to provide coverage across a variety of People Operations responsibilities.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs without assistance, including onboarding materials, supplies, and welcome bags.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by the specified U.S. export-control regulation or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Nice To Haves

• Rippling experience.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding, orientation, or new-hire programs.
• Experience supporting employee separations, offboarding, Separation Agreements, or other sensitive employee documentation.
• Experience maintaining employee data or processing employee actions within an HRIS.
• Experience managing shared employee communications or responding to employee questions and requests.
• Experience tracking time-away requests or supporting other employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience maintaining operational trackers, SOPs, checklists, or other process documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growing, manufacturing, engineering, or similarly operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions and People Operations requests, escalating sensitive or complex matters as appropriate.
• Manage routine communications, employment verifications, employee documentation, and designated time-away tracking.
• Prepare employee communications, process incoming mail, and maintain accurate, organized, confidential employee records.
• Provide administrative support for employee lifecycle activities, Workers’ Compensation, international workforce needs, and other People Operations programs.
• Follow established procedures, identify potential compliance concerns, and provide cross-functional team coverage as needed.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and orientation logistics, materials, scheduling, and communications.
• Prepare presentations, welcome materials, new-hire announcements, and other onboarding resources.
• Partner with managers, IT, Facilities, Payroll, and other stakeholders to ensure first-day readiness and timely completion of onboarding activities.
• Maintain onboarding checklists, trackers, and documentation while providing a welcoming experience and backup coverage for onboarding activities.
• Prepare and administer Separation Agreements and related documentation using approved templates and confirmed terms.
• Track agreement status, signatures, review and revocation periods, and deadlines; coordinate routing, follow-up, and filing.
• Support termination and offboarding documentation, communications, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, audit-ready records and escalate sensitive or non-standard matters to the appropriate People Operations, People Business Partner, Legal, or Payroll partner.
• Process approved employee data changes and routine transactions in Rippling and other People Operations systems.
• Verify data and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with employee data audits, discrepancy resolution, and record maintenance.
• Respond to routine HRIS questions and escalate system issues or complex changes as needed.
• Maintain People Operations SOPs, checklists, templates, and trackers.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, consistency, and employee experience.
• Support team meetings, projects, events, employee engagement activities, and other People Operations priorities as needed.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff.
• 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.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, onsite barista service, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED