Support the administration of employee benefits at SpaceX, ensuring accurate enrollments and assisting employees with their benefit-related questions.
Posted by employer 7 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
What you'll build
- Administer employee benefit programs
- Assist employees with benefit-related questions
- Maintain eligibility enrollments
- Partner with payroll for benefit deductions
- Administer employee perks and wellness initiatives
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree
- 6+ months of administrative experience
Nice to have
- 2+ years of experience in employee benefits or human resources
- Experience with UKG or other HRIS system
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Practical constraints
- This is not a remote or hybrid position
- Position requires ability to work overtime hours and weekends when needed
- Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX sites
Requirements
- Experience
- 0–2 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Benefits Coordinator at SpaceX plays a crucial role in managing employee benefit programs, assisting staff with inquiries, and ensuring accurate enrollment and deductions. This position requires familiarity with HRIS systems like UKG, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in employee benefits or HR, along with a collaborative mindset suited for a fast-paced environment. The role is integral to supporting SpaceX's mission and involves direct interaction with employees to enhance their benefits experience.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 9, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 9, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Hawthorne, CA.
Quick facts
- Is the Benefits Coordinator role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Hawthorne, CA, United States.
- What's the salary for this Benefits Coordinator role?
- SpaceX lists a starting salary of $27.
- How much experience is required?
- 0–2 years of relevant experience for this Benefits Coordinator role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Hawthorne, CA, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Benefits Coordinator role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
BENEFITS COORDINATOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support with administration of employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance, and retirement plans, including new hire orientation and annual benefits open enrollment
- Assist, advise, and counsel employees on day-to-day benefit-related questions (via email, phone, walk-ups, and drop-in sessions)
- Maintain integrity of eligibility enrollments within UKG
- Partner with our payroll department to ensure accuracy of benefit deductions
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to:
- Employee perks administration, employee services, and company wellness initiatives
- Relocation administration
- Commuter benefits administration
- Onsite medical and dental clinics
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 6+ months of administrative experience (internship experience qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of experience in employee benefits or human resources
- Experience with UKG or other HRIS system
- Ability to use independent judgment and prioritize work
- Effective verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Highly collaborative style and strong team orientation
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple high-priorities in a fast-paced, loosely structured environment
- Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area
- Position requires ability to work overtime hours and weekends when needed
- Must be willing travel to other SpaceX sites
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $27.00
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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