Space Forge is a fast growing advanced materials company. Our goal is to exploit the extreme temperature, microgravity and ultra-high vacuum conditions available in low earth orbit (LEO) to manufacture materials that cannot readily be grown terrestrially. Returning these materials to earth, we aim to revolutionise the semiconductor market and to make space work for humanity. To achieve this we have developed a range of technologies including the world's first returnable and reusable satellite platform, the ForgeStar®.
We are now in a position to bring on board a People Officer who has a desire to be part of our journey to build something unique and special. Someone who has experienced fast company growth and the challenges that come along with it.
What will you do?
Oversee the employee lifecycle and experience of the organisation as a workplace, upholding legal compliance, process efficiency; advocating Space Forge as a rewarding, fair and successful place to be.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Act as a key point of contact for all people related activities providing support, guidance, safeguarding and advice, enabling managers and employees to manage their people resources and related issues effectively
- Onboarding through to offboarding - managing all employee lifecycle processes from recruitment to post resignation, ensuring an effective, fair, and positive employee experience
- Guiding and supporting management on employee relations, learning and development, and performance management related issues
- In collaboration with the Executive team, improvement and implementation of the people related policies in line with the company strategy
- Prepare and maintain accurate records, files and reports, including responsibility for maintaining personnel records, ensuring compliance with employment and data protection legislation
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time, by your direct line manager or by senior management, that are within the remit of the role of People Officer
The range of skills we are looking for:
Technical skills:
- CIPD level 5 (candidates working towards this will be considered)
- Demonstrated experience of supporting people managers with their employee relations, learning and development, and performance management related issues
- Proven experience of implementing people policies and procedures, ideally in a deep tech business
- Working knowledge of UK employment law and its application in all aspects of employment and employee relations
- Experience of developing initiatives for a 100+ people sized organisation
Soft skills:
- Exceptional communication with teams working both on-site and remote, as well as key stakeholders
- Resilient and adaptable to a high speed change environment
- Experience in working with neurodiverse colleagues
- Demonstrated experience with employee relations, including disciplinary and people improvement
We are looking for people who are willing to work hard, think logically, have high energy levels, respect others' abilities and ultimately have an unending appetite to learn a large number of new skills quickly. Space Forge is committed to making super-powered teams of diverse individuals in all senses of the term, therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Why Space Forge?
Salary range: £38,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on knowledge, experience and skills.
We believe in a future where our most polluting industries are moved off the planet, built for sustainability, and returned back to Earth for the benefit of all. Space is the next step for our manufacturing needs.
At Space Forge, we believe in creating the best possible workplace that suits every single person that joins us.
- Flexitime hours - 40 to be worked across Monday-Sunday as fits both your needs and the needs of the role
- Part Time Remote working possible with high spec equipment offered
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Pension scheme at 4% matched
- Charity or cause you're passionate about? Up to 5 volunteering days a year to support the things closest to you and make an impact
- Super cool office and factory - the coffee is on us (and it's certified carbon neutral too, our snazzy machine does anything from the humble americano to a superb flat white)
- Pizza pay day - okay, it's not always pizza, but if you're at the office on pay day, lunch is on us
- Your mental health is important! You'll have access to Spill - an all-in-one mental health support platform offering completely anonymous therapy sessions to our whole team
- Working with a passionate, friendly and highly motivated team
- Maternity / Paternity benefits beyond statutory
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and that starts with hiring diversely. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Space Forge.
If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Space Forge, please do let us know when you apply.
