Muon Space

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About Us We’re building a dynamic and collaborative team that values autonomy, integrity, and fast-paced execution. As we scale, we’re looking for a People Operations Coordinator looking to elevate their skills and support our People Operations team. About the Role We’re seeking a self-starting, detail-oriented People Operation Coordinator with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HR or People Operations. You’ll be stepping into a position that requires confidence with HR fundamentals and a strong ability to operate independently. You’ll support our People Operations Lead and help drive day-to-day HR functions, from onboarding and compliance to benefits coordination and HR systems management. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re energized by fast-moving environments, enjoy solving problems autonomously, and feel comfortable supporting a distributed workforce. Responsibilities Support the employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, and leaves of absence. Maintain and audit HR systems and employee records (e.g., Rippling). Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee questions. Maintain documents such as offer letters, I-9 verifications, and policy acknowledgments. Respond to HR-related inquiries, and confidential situations when needed. Assist with compliance tracking (e.g., training, employment eligibility, state law updates). Support ad hoc projects such as policy updates, audit prep, and reporting. Partner with managers and cross-functional teams to provide a positive employee experience. Requirements 3-5 years of experience preferred in HR, People Operations, or similar function. Serve as a trusted first point of contact for employees, handling inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and a high degree of autonomy. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across tasks and documentation. Effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Comfortable navigating tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Rippling; quickly adapts to new systems and workflows. Maintains a working knowledge of employment laws, I-9 compliance requirements, and HR best practices to support compliant and consistent operations. Nice to Have Previous experience in a start-up or high-growth company (as we value fast-paced execution). Exposure to global HR operations or contractors (as we scale). Interest in scalingHR processes and documentation and continuous improvement. About Muon Space Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world. Taking Care of Our Team At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, we provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. ITAR/EAR Requirements This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.