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Rocket Lab · 4 days ago

Onboarding Specialist

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Onboarding Specialist will manage the onboarding experience for new hires, ensuring compliance with ITAR and I-9 requirements, and supporting pre-hire communications.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
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Responsibilities

Support the design onboarding from start to finish for specific domestic locations
Support pre-hire communication approach from when offer is signed through employee’s first day as defined by the manager
Manage onboarding inquiries via the standard ticketing system to ensure metrics are captured that are associated with onboarding
Suggest methods to update, simplify, or enhance processes, procedures, and technologies
Manage virtual ITAR document verification across all locations
Support all tasks assigned by the Onboarding Manager
Manage I9 document verification and processing for specific location

Qualification

Workday onboarding experienceHRIS proficiencyI-9 compliance managementPre-hire communicationCommunication skillsPresentation skillsRelationship building

Required

HS Diploma and 4+ years of HR experience
Experience onboarding in Workday
Experience using Workday as an HRIS
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

Preferred

Experience supporting onboarding for multiple locations
Experience crafting and managing pre-hire communications
Experience managing I-9 federal compliance requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Benefits

Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Subsidized EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Food and drinks
Other discounts

Company

Rocket Lab

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Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.98B
Key Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M

Leadership Team

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Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
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Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
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