Senior Human Resources Generalist

About Satellogic

Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellite systems, delivering decision-grade insights at scale to government and commercial customers.

We build space systems end-to-end, from satellite design and manufacturing to launch and on-orbit operations, giving us the ability to deploy quickly, operate reliably, and support persistent monitoring across regions and priority areas. Our approach moves customers beyond one-off imagery toward continuous awareness and alert-driven decision-making, with flexible pathways that can evolve from managed monitoring to full satellite ownership and sovereign control.

Our technology supports a wide range of use cases across climate monitoring, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, defense and intelligence, helping organizations detect change, manage risk, and plan with confidence.

With a team distributed across five countries, Satellogic brings together expertise in satellite engineering, software development, data science, manufacturing, operations, and go-to-market. We’re a group of purpose-driven builders who value ownership, curiosity, and execution—and who work with humility, honesty, and empathy.

About the team

The People & Culture team at Satellogic sits at the heart of our candidate and employee experience. From finding great talent to making sure our workplace provides our global workforce with professional experiences that are inspiring, challenging and rewarding. We design, build, implement and iterate processes and initiatives across the entire lifecycle from talent acquisition and HR operations, to people, leadership and organizational development.

About the position

The Senior Human Resources Generalist serves as the on-site People Partner for Satellogic's production operations in Uruguay. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional day-to-day HR support while ensuring consistent execution of global People programs, policies, and initiatives at the local level.

As the primary HR representative on site, this position partners closely with production leadership to build organizational capability, support business objectives, and create a positive employee experience. The role owns the full employee lifecycle locally from recruitment through offboarding while ensuring compliance with Uruguayan labor legislation and company policies.

Location  

As part of the People team you will have on-site presence at one of our manufacturing site in Zonamerica, UY.

Responsibilities

People Partnership

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor for local production leadership.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees across all functions.
• Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations, performance management, and workforce issues.
• Support organizational changes and workforce planning initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead all recruitment activities for the Uruguay production site.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
• Coordinate sourcing, interviews, offers, onboarding, and orientation.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience.
• Build relationships with local universities, technical schools, and recruiting partners.

Employee Relations

• Provide guidance on employee concerns, investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Coach leaders on performance conversations and documentation.
• Maintain positive employee relations while balancing business and legal requirements.
• Support grievance resolution and workplace investigations.

HR Operations

• Execute corporate HR programs at the local site.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data integrity.
• Coordinate onboarding, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Support payroll administration through appropriate local processes.
• Manage local HR documentation and compliance reporting.

Performance & Talent Management

• Coordinate annual performance review processes.
• Support talent assessment and succession planning activities.
• Identify development opportunities for employees.
• Assist managers with performance improvement planning.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate corporate learning initiatives locally.
• Deliver required compliance and onboarding training.
• Identify local training needs.
• Track completion of mandatory learning programs.

Compliance & Policy Administration

• Ensure compliance with Uruguayan labor laws and employment regulations.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support labor inspections and required documentation.
• Partner with Corporate HR on policy implementation and updates.
• Ensure ethical and consistent application of HR practices.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Promote Satellogic's mission, values, and culture.
• Organize employee engagement initiatives.
• Support recognition programs and communication efforts.
• Serve as the local ambassador for People initiatives.

About you 

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, industrial, or operations environments strongly preferred.
• Experience recruiting hourly and professional employees.
• Experience advising managers on employee relations.
• Working knowledge of Uruguayan employment legislation.
• Experience working within a global or multinational organization is preferred.

Skills

• Strong employee relations capabilities
• Talent acquisition expertise
• Performance management
• Employment law knowledge
• Coaching and influencing leaders
• HRIS proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Problem solving and sound judgment

Diversity Commitment 

Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are convinced that hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline will drive innovation, generate new solutions, and deliver a superior product to our global customer base. We work to build an equitable and inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come together to do their best work.

Please feel free to specify your pronouns following your name on the application.

Learn more about Satellogic

To learn more about us please visit satellogic.com and follow us on twitter (@Satellogic) and LinkedIn

Applicant Data Privacy Statement

As part of your application you will be required to confirm Satellogic's Applicant Data Privacy Policy which is available for your review here.  

By applying to this position you express, affirmative consent to our collection of your name, address, email address, phone number and relevant application information and the processing of that information. It is important to understand that Satellogic will store your data for the purpose of processing your application for the position, and possibly other compatible positions.  You also understand that you have rights to access your Personal Data, as well as rights to request their rectification, completion, update or erasure. You may exercise your rights by sending an email to compliance@satellogic.com.

Consenting to our Applicant Data Privacy Policy is required in order for Satellogic to process your employment application.