Employee Relations Partner

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team: 

The Legal team at Relativity Space is responsible for identifying and managing risks across the organization to ensure Relativity is adequately protected through its rapid growth. Our legal team manages intellectual property, contracts, and ensuring compliance, among other responsibilities. Unique to Relativity’s fast-paced startup environment, this team is given the opportunity to work across many teams to support Relativity's ambitious goal of building the next great launch company. 

Relativity Space’s Employee Relations team is embedded within the company’s small, nimble, and entrepreneurial legal team: a startup within a startup. Unique to Relativity’s fast-paced startup environment, our team has broad exposure to the business has frequent opportunities to work cross functionally to support Relativity’s ambitious goals. 

As the third member of the Employee Relations team and reporting into Relativity Space’s Assistant General Counsel and Head of Employee Relations, the Employee Relations Partner’s primary responsibility is to foster positive relationships between the organization and its employees. The ideal candidate will act as a mediator, advisor, and advocate for both parties, ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment. This role requires a deep understanding of employment laws, company policies, and human behavior to effectively resolve conflicts and promote a culture of fairness and respect.

About the Role:

While the position is a hybrid role preferred in our Long Beach, California locations, candidates within commutable distance to our Cape Canaveral, Florida and Stennis, Mississippi physical locations are encouraged to apply.  A fully remote option is not available with this role.  Candidates must be open to occasional travel to sites as needed.

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues, including grievances, disputes, and complaints.
• Partner closely with the People Team on any and all employee relations issues that arise, including but not limited to employee misconduct, performance issues, work environment concerns/complaints.
• Conduct thorough investigations into employee concerns/complaints, including complaints via the anonymous ethics/whistleblower hotline, ensuring confidentiality, impartiality and proper ER case management.
• Promote open communication and positive employee relations through proactive initiatives and programs, including mediation and grievance and dispute resolution.
• Develop, revise, and ensure company policies and procedures related to employee relations comply with HR/legal requirements and organizational policies/best practices.
• Conduct training and educate employees and managers on conflict resolution, policies, procedures, effective communication, and other relevant topics.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree required.  Advanced HR degree/education is a plus.
• 8+ years of Employee Relations/Human Resources or equivalent experience, including managing complex investigations and preferably, scaling an employee relations function.
• You are able to properly balance time between projects and crisis-response while managing pressure and maintaining composure.
• You are organized, detail-oriented and have good reasoning and communication skills that will inspire a high-degree of trust and confidence in your communication with others.
• You have strong knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, and conflict resolution.
• You have a deep understanding of FMLA, EEO laws, ADA and other employment-related state and federal laws & regulations in the United States.

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Relevant HR/workplace investigation certifications, such as Society for Human Resource Management and Association of Workplace Investigators.
• Experience working in or with the aerospace industry.
• Experience and understanding of cross-over areas beyond HR such as ethics and compliance, and/or government contractor compliance.

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.