Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead and develop a team of recruiters responsible for hiring to support one or more of Blue Origin’s business units. They will build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and partner with HR colleagues to support organizational growth and talent needs.  They will maintain a focus on building a successful talent acquisition team that consistently sources and delivers a pipeline of top-quality talent.

You’ve got what it takes if you have a passion for leading a team, crafting clear and repeatable processes that deliver on talent metrics and goals. You look ahead and anticipate talent needs through partnerships with HR and Senior Executives and build influential relationships with both. You use data to drive decisions and guide your team.  

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Responsibilities:

• Support the evolution of the talent acquisition team towards a function that is consistently viewed as a strategic, consultative and proactive partner with the business

• Partner with leadership and HR partners to build and implement plans that identify and drive efficiency improvements enabling the team to deliver against aggressive hiring goals

• Build and lead a team of high-performing recruiters in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their hiring needs and align on delivery goals

• Partner with TA leadership and business leaders to strategize and implement our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility priorities and drive recruiting-related initiatives to support diversity hiring efforts

• Provide regular updates to TA leadership and business leaders on progress against hiring targets and other key talent acquisition initiatives

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in talent management, bringing innovative ideas to the organization.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, feedback, and professional growth.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience to include highly technical roles

• 3+ years of experience directly managing a team

• Expert level proficiency with recruiting systems and platforms and how best to achieve full optimization and adoption

• Experience developing systems and processes to support smooth and efficient day-to-day operations

• Ability to understand and use data to make strategic plans

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Proven track record of building and supporting a successful team of recruiters and sourcers

• Experience working in a technology, engineering, manufacturing, or aerospace/space industry

• Self-starter comfortable leading through ambiguity to define clear roadmaps and processes

• Prior start up and high growth environment experience

• Workday experience

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $154,875.00-$216,825.00;WA applicants is $154,875.00-$216,825.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but yo