Talent Acquisition Lead at Rocket Lab USA

Remote

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, learning and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

TALENT ACQUISITION LEAD

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to manage and grow a talented team of recruiters, as well as for source, screen, interview, and onboard top talent for mission critical positions. Collaboration and autonomy are key as you work with client groups to develop hiring strategies and build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates. As a leader on the TA team, you will be integral in fulfilling our mission to open up access to space to improve life on earth by hiring innovators who will help shape our rapidly expanding programs.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Meet with client groups to discuss headcount, requisitions, and hiring strategy
Partner with team members and client groups to find solutions for hiring needs
Manage own req load: source, screen, and make offers to candidates
Fill difficult and niche roles through creative sourcing strategies
Provide guidance and coaching for team members, and provide feedback for direct reports
Interview and hire other recruiters to join the team
Prioritize roles to help team members meet their hiring metrics
Advise directors and VPs on managing headcount
Work across multiple business groups, utilizing strong project management skills
Demonstrate expertise in non-standard recruiting methods
Interface directly with hiring managers at all levels
Serve as a strategic hiring expert and partner to hiring managers and business unit leaders
Utilize our ATS (Greenhouse) to build reports and analyze key metrics on recruiting activities to drive process improvements

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional experience recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidates
Experience providing guidance and coaching for other team members
Experience filling roles at all levels, from senior engineers to management
Experience managing headcount and advising directors and VPs

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

8+ years of full-time recruiting experience preferred
Skilled communicator, both written and verbal
Experience with Greenhouse or other applicant tracking system
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with hiring managers at all levels, as well as candidates and external partners
Ability to manage multiple on-going projects, be flexible to change, and adapt to shifting priorities
Track records of:

Frequent and thorough communication
Active listening
Organization
Self-starter
Relationship-building
Analytical and technical
Attention to detail and accuracy

Team player with a high sense of urgency
Self-directed, detail-oriented problem solver with a strong passion to contribute to the team’s success
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
Agency and in-house recruiting experience
Experience recruiting for the aerospace & defense industry
Experience recruiting for high-volume nonexempt roles and/or engineering roles such as: production, manufacturing, test, mechanical, electrical, systems, propulsion, etc.
Previous experience sourcing for highly technical and niche roles

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Biow at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.

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