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
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
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
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
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