Senior Business Partner

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

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Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Senior People Business Partner who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

We are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner (i.e. Human Resources Business Partner) to develop and maintain consultative partnerships with company leaders in assigned business unit(s) and execute end-to-end delivery of People & Culture (P&C) operations, processes, and services.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on all People & Culture related matters, offering guidance and expertise to stakeholders across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with leadership to gain insights into business objectives, facilitating the development of people and culture-based strategies, aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with various People centers of excellence, including compensation, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, and learning and development, to deliver cohesive People & Culture solutions and initiatives.
• Work with department heads to develop internal and external talent pipelines, emphasizing our commitment to building a high-performance workforce.
• Utilize P&C metrics and conduct trends analysis to provide actionable insights and recommendations for enhancing employee engagement and retention.
• Conduct ongoing input on departmental procedures to ensure compliance, consistency and effectiveness among employees.
• Interpret company policies and conduct investigations into complaints while offering guidance and consultation to management.
• Offer day-to-day agile performance management guidance to line management, including feedback, coaching/mentoring, counseling, career development, and progressive discipline.
• Provide input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning, collaborating with stakeholders to drive organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with management and employees to address performance or behavioral issues through documentation, goal setting, solution development, and corrective actions, including termination as necessary.
• Enhance People & Culture service delivery to improve the employee experience while cultivating employee relationships and engagement through proactive initiatives.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of action plans and People & Culture projects in partnership with the management team to boost employee engagement.
• Proficient in managing FMLA, unpaid and paid leave, and reviewing and processing ADA accommodation requests ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Lead and support change initiatives across the organization.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment through proactive communication, recognition programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in human resources or related field
• MBA or MA/MS in human resources or related field, preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a HR Business Partner role
• Minimum of 3 years of experience resolving complex employee relations challenges
• Thorough understanding of all areas of HR specifically in how the function makes a line of business successful utilizing talent management programs
• Maintains in-depth, working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Proficiency with HR information systems
• Experience with Workday preferred
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