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Stratolaunch · 11 hours ago

Head of Talent Management

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. The Head of Talent Management is a senior HR leader responsible for shaping and executing talent strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and employee engagement while leading critical HR functions.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers on talent, organizational effectiveness, and employee-related matters

Partner with the CHRO to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business goals

Serve as the primary onsite HR decision-maker in Mojave, escalating complex or high-risk matters as appropriate

Lead change management initiatives related to growth, restructuring, or cultural renovation

Oversee and manage employee relations matters including investigations, performance issues, policy interpretation, and corrective actions

Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of company policies and employment practices

Coach managers on effective employee management, conflict resolution, and difficult conversations

Reduce organizational risk through proactive issue identification and resolution

Own and continuously improve the company’s performance management philosophy, processes, and tools

Drive a culture of accountability, feedback, and continuous improvement

Partner with leaders to ensure effective goal-setting, performance evaluations, and development planning

Support succession planning and high-potential talent identification

Design and implement training and development programs for individual contributors, managers, and leaders

Identify skills gaps and partner with leadership to build targeted learning solutions

Oversee leadership development initiatives, manager training, and compliance-related training

Measure effectiveness of development programs and adjust strategies as needed

Lead employee engagement strategies, surveys, and action planning

Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, communication, and employee experience

Develop initiatives to improve retention, morale, and organizational health

Serve as a visible, approachable HR leader on site

Manage, mentor, and develop a small onsite HR team, fostering high performance and professional growth

Ensure operational excellence across HR processes and employee-facing services

Collaborate with other partner functions such as Payroll, Contracts, and Finance

Support HR reporting, metrics, and continuous process improvement

Qualification

Talent ManagementEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementTraining & DevelopmentHR Best PracticesChange ManagementLeadership DevelopmentCoaching SkillsJudgment SkillsEmotional IntelligenceCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant focus on employee relations and talent management

Prior experience managing and developing HR professionals

Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices

Proven ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels

Excellent judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills

Strategic thinker with strong execution capability

High emotional intelligence and credibility with employees at all levels

Confident handling sensitive and complex employee situations

Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented

Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or other highly regulated environments

Master's degree or relevant HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Experience supporting technical or operational workforces

Benefits

9/80 schedule

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500

Tuition reimbursement

Company

Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to fulfill several important national needs, including the need for reliable, routine access to space and the need to significantly advance the nation’s ability to design and operate hypersonic vehicles.

Founded in 2011

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

201-500 employees