Aerospace Talent Acquisition Partner — Recruit Top Engineers

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland is building a newly formed Talent Acquisition team and is hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner with proven ability to recruit world-class technical engineering and aerospace talent. You will operate in a fast-paced, technical environment, partnering with hiring managers to align on requirements and timelines.

You will influence hiring decisions, manage shifting priorities, and deliver results in a high-performing, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience.
• Proven technical engineering or aerospace recruitment experience, essential.
• Success sourcing hard‑to‑find technical talent through multiple channels.
• Experience from either agency or in‑house recruitment.
• Strong relationship building; hiring managers and candidates trust you because you deliver.
• Ability to manage conflicting, urgent priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• Creative problem‑solving and adaptability when plans shift.
• A collaborative mindset; you thrive in a high‑trust, high‑performing team.
• The Rocket Lab hustle: urgency, resilience, and a drive for results.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for world-class technical engineering and aerospace talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to navigate complex engineering requirements.
• Influence hiring decisions and manage shifting priorities.
• Maintain momentum in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Agency or in-house

Relationship building

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Auckland is building a newly formed Talent Acquisition team and is hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner with proven ability to recruit world-class technical engineering and aerospace talent. You will operate in a fast-paced, technical environment, partnering with hiring managers to align on requirements and timelines.

You will influence hiring decisions, manage shifting priorities, and deliver results in a high-performing, collaborative team.