Director of People Operations, Loft Orbital
$135-210k
+ Equity
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
Job no longer available
Space infrastructure for companies, governments, and institutions
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$135-210k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make space simple for organizations that need Earth observation capabilities.
Role
Who you are
- If you're action-oriented, passionate about driving change, value philosophy over process and progress over perfection, this is the role for you
- You have extensive experience delivering business partner support and services for Engineering teams, ideally on a fast-paced international team
- You have deep functional expertise in talent management, employee relations, process and program development, organizational development, total rewards, training and coaching
- You're a relationship builder and people connector who is passionate about the growth and development of people
- You’re comfortable with ambiguity and can build systems, programs, processes from scratch
- You're self-motivated and effective at managing up; you know how to present information to get the answers you need as efficiently as possible
- You're experienced in developing or contributing to DEI strategy and driving initiatives to effect real change
- You're comfortable solving problems and delivering projects autonomously as part of an agile, small People team
- You're a strong communicator and active listener who isn't afraid to say what you think
- As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Director of People Operations to lead our US People team from Loft’s SF Headquarters!
- In this role, you’ll partner with Loft’s people managers to support learning, growth and development initiatives, and creating experiences and programs that enable and inspire our teams to do their best work
- Work closely with the VP People & EU Director of People Ops to refine and execute on our Loft People Strategy, with a focus on continuous iteration and improvement of our most important products: our company and our employee experience
- Serve as a partner and coach to Loft’s leaders and managers in the US, focused on navigating strategic and complex People questions, including organizational design, scaling, retention strategies, leadership development, manager effectiveness, compensation, performance, engagement and culture transformation
- Guide and coach leaders and managers, through programs & 1:1’s, in the leadership and organization of their teams (talent identification/retention, performance success, training, organizational design, leadership development)
- Drive education and efforts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at a local and global level
- Partner closely with other functions, including Recruiting, People Operations and Finance to design, pilot and scale high impact and innovative People programs (e.g. performance and talent management, compensation planning)
- Educate, mentor and coach People team members where your expertise is needed
- Provide expert advice and guidance on the legal & People implications of leadership and other company decisions
Application process
- As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English
Our take
The use of satellites was once confined to governmental services and communication giants, but recent innovations in satellite deployment have provided new opportunities for businesses to operate satellite fleets. Whilst this allows them to develop IoT products and provide rapid connectivity services to their customers, accessing the technology and resources needed to launch satellite buses is expensive, complex, and dependent on aerospace expertise.
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing businesses with rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space technologies. The company focuses on shielding its customers from the complexities of aerospace missions, allowing them to provide satellite-driven products to their customers without requiring expensive consultants, infrastructure, and inventories.
Whilst the company will face significant competition with satellite deployment giants such as SpaceX, Loft Orbital stands out with its turnkey approach, ultimately increasing accessibility and reducing the complexities associated with satellite-driven services. This has positioned it as an approachable partner for clients including Arabsat, which represents satellite monitoring for the entirety of the Arab League, and more recently, Esper Satellites which will be flying their four flagship payloads on Loft's buses.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2025
$184.4m
SERIES C
Sep 2021
$140m
SERIES B
Total funding: $341.4m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Aerospace System Engineer for the NASA Ames Research Center's Commercial Partnerships and Mission Design Center. Head of Data Product and Business Development for Spire Global, Inc. from 2013 to 2016.
Alex Greenberg
(Co-Founder & COO)Experience as Engagement Manager for Avascent from 2010 to 2014. Worked in Business Development for Spire from 2014 to 2016.
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