Sr. Business Partner & HR Process Excellence Manager

## Sr. People Business Partner & HR Process Excellence Manager Apply:
Houston:
Full time:
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** OVERVIEW
* * 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.

For more information about Axiom Space, visit   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 Sr People Business Partner & HR Process Excellence Manager who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
** POSITION SUMMARY
** Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy experienced Sr People Business Partner & HR Process Excellence Manager, similar to a traditional Human Resources Business Partner, to develop and maintain consultative partnerships with company leaders in assigned business unit(s) to execute end-to-end delivery of People & Culture (P&C) services. This role also holds enterprise-wide accountability for HR operational excellence: process design, HRIS/Workday enablement, and cross-functional project delivery across the full P&C organization.

** KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
** Serve as a senior-level People & Culture partner to assigned business units, providing consultative guidance, independent judgment, and data-informed recommendations that align people strategies with business priorities. Manage a portfolio of complex, cross-functional P&C projects that address business needs, improve HR service delivery, and advance organizational effectiveness.  
· Build trusted partnerships with leaders to understand business objectives, assess organizational needs, and develop workforce and talent strategies that support growth, effectiveness, and retention.
· Advise and coach leaders through complex employee relations, performance management, organizational design, team effectiveness, engagement, and change management matters.
· Independently assess and resolve escalated workplace concerns, conduct investigations, interpret policy, and partner with Legal and leadership to support compliant and equitable outcomes.
· Partner across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and People Operations to deliver integrated solutions across the employee lifecycle.
· Analyze people data, workforce trends, and business insights to identify risks, influence decisions, and recommend practical solutions that improve organizational outcomes.
· Guide leaders and employees on employment practices, company policies, leave management, accommodations, and compliance requirements.
· Own the enterprise HR process excellence agenda: partner with HR functional owners to assess current-state processes across the employee lifecycle, identify gaps, and lead design of standardized, scalable future-state processes.
· Lead or contribute to complex P&C initiatives, process improvements, and change efforts that strengthen leader capability, employee experience, and…