People Operations Analyst (Total Rewards & Analytics)

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

People Operations is the systems, data, and total rewards backbone of our People team. As Apex quickly scales, this role is the analytical engine of the function, bringing data rigor to compensation, benefits, and workforce insight. You'll build the reporting and analysis that help leaders make informed decisions and keep our total rewards programs accurate and compliant. It's a hands-on role for someone energized by turning data into clarity and building scalable processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Build and maintain dashboards, recurring reports, data checks, and audit routines — headcount, turnover, compensation, and broader People insights.

• Ensure data integrity across Rippling and connected systems; establish the audits and reconciliations that make our people data trustworthy.

• Deliver ad hoc analysis and clear, decision-ready summaries for the People team and business partners.

• Partner with Finance on people-data and labor-cost analysis as our workforce-planning capabilities develop.

• Configure and improve Rippling reports, dashboards, and total-rewards-related workflows.

• Support data integration and clean data flow between Rippling and connected systems.

• Prepare and support compliance data and reporting as a federal contractor — AAP, EEO-1, pay data reporting.

• 4+ years in People/HR operations, total rewards, benefits, or people analytics, with experience across compensation, benefits, and HR data and the analytical foundation to deepen quickly.

• Exceptional analytical skills and data fluency — the foundation of this role. Advanced spreadsheet ability and a proven track record of turning data into insight, not just producing reports.

• HRIS experience as a power user; Rippling experience a plus.

• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential, sensitive data.

• Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving environment; collaborative, adaptable, and employee-centered.

• Clear communication, being able to translate analysis into recommendations that non-technical partners can act on.

• SQL/RQL for building and customizing dashboards and reports (e.g., in Rippling).

• Progress towards or completion of a relevant total rewards certification (e.g., Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)) is a plus.

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or another regulated / federal-contractor environment.

• Familiarity with AAP/OFCCP, EEO-1, and California (and Colorado) pay-transparency requirements.

• Curiosity about AI and automation applied to People work.

Designed to deepen as we scale — into either People Analytics & HR Systems (data modeling, dashboards, HRIS optimization, workforce analytics) or Total Rewards / Compensation (bands, merit and equity cycles, benchmarking, rewards governance).

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Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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.