Human Resources Generalist

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Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is hiring an HR Generalist. This role is based onsite in a hybrid capacity in our Palo Alto, CA office. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting a broad range of human resources functions throughout the employee lifecycle. This role serves as a resource to employees and managers, helping ensure effective HR processes, compliance with employment laws and company practices, and a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, approachable, detail-oriented, and able to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.

HR Administration

- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.

- Process employee changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leaves, and terminations.

- Prepare HR reports, metrics, and documentation as needed.

- Monitor the HR inbox, respond to employee questions, and triage other inquiries to the appropriate team member.

Employee Relations

- Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.

- Partner with managers to address employee questions and workplace issues consistently and appropriately.

- Support employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance concerns, and corrective action.

- Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.

Leave & ADA Administration

- Coordinate medical documentation and related communications while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

- Monitor accommodation arrangements and facilitate follow-up as needed.

- Stay current on applicable requirements related to the ADA, FMLA, and other employment and leave regulations.

Performance & Employee Development

- Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and performance improvement plans.

- Assist managers with performance-related documentation and employee communications.

- Support employee training and development initiatives.

- Help managers apply company practices and performance processes consistently.

Compliance & HR Operations

- Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

- Support audits and compliance reviews as needed.

Employee Engagement & HR Projects

- Assist with employee engagement initiatives, surveys, recognition programs, and company events.

- Support HR programs and initiatives designed to improve the employee experience.

- Assist with HR projects, process improvements, and special assignments.

- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling employee and company information.

- Perform other HR-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

- Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.

- Minimum of 2 years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Generalist or similar role.

- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, employee relations, leave administration, and the ADA interactive process.

- Experience using Workday or similar HRIS

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong organizational and time-management skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with employees and managers.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or other relevant HR certification.



In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.


● The base pay for this position within California is: $70,000.00 - $116,000.00 annually.


For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.