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Sr. HR Investigator (Employee Relations)

2/26/2026

The role involves investigating sensitive and complex employee relations matters from intake through final reporting, including gathering and analyzing evidence, conducting interviews, and documenting findings. Responsibilities also include debriefing leadership on findings, advising HR business partners on best practices, and handling sensitive information discreetly.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.

About the Role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTIGATOR (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

We are looking for a skilled and experienced investigator who can objectively, thoroughly, and empathetically investigate sensitive employee relations concerns. The ideal candidate has high emotional intelligence and a background in investigating a variety of employment and labor relations issues. They are an effective interviewer, active listener, and a strong communicator, and also have demonstrated the ability to apply innovative fact-finding techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Investigate sensitive and/or complex employee relations matters from start to finish, including conducting intake, leading interviews, note-taking, gathering and analyzing evidence (electronic, physical, etc.), documenting findings, and following up with the relevant parties.
Objectively debrief HR business partners and leadership on investigation findings.
Document investigation and summarize findings in a report.
Collect and analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations on mitigation strategies.
Advise and train HR business partners on investigations best practices.
Discreetly handle sensitive and/or private information.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years professional experience conducting employee relations investigations.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Juris doctor.
Experience conducting investigations in a manufacturing and/or engineering setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with e-discovery and/or pulling electronic records and files.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse range of partners (e.g., HR, IT, Security, Legal).
Ability to be empathetic and to provide emotional support while also gathering facts.
Familiarity with a variety of electronic systems.
Ability to grasp complex technical concepts quickly.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX sites.
This role requires you to be onsite. Remote or hybrid work will NOT be considered.
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Key Skills

InvestigationEmployee RelationsEmotional IntelligenceInterviewingFact-FindingData AnalysisDocumentationCommunicationE-discoveryCollaborationEmpathyFact Gathering