PEOPLE & CULTURE COORDINATOR - TEMPORARY

Based at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California the People & Culture Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to employees, assisting the P&C team with file maintenance, HRIS entries, and other HR activities. You will support the Director of People & Culture and the People & Culture team with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

*This is a 3-month fixed-term role for immediate hire, with the potential opportunity to convert to full-time employment upon term completion. This role sits onsite at our global HQ in Long Beach, CA - remote work is not considered for this position*

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee new hire preparations and set-up, orientation, new hire paperwork collection, and I-9 tracking for all locations.
• Process all pre-employment background screening.
• Maintain recordkeeping and upload documents into HRIS systems.
• Compile data from personnel records and prepare reports.
• Coordinate, review, and process required new hire paperwork.
• Provide and complete employment verifications as necessary.
• Process employee changes in the HRIS systems.
• Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS (Note: you must meet every qualification in order to be considered):

• Associate's degree in HR, Business, or related field
• 2 years of related experience
• Must have proficient computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word & PowerPoint

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with little supervision required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and reorder workload in a dynamic environment.