Recruiter Talent Acquisition

JetBlue Airways; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

JetBlue Airways is seeking a Recruiter, Technical Talent Acquisition to provide consultative recruiting across Flight Operations, Technical Operations, JetBlue University, Safety & Security, with an emphasis on delivering an exceptional candidate experience. You will manage full life cycle recruiting, partner with hiring managers, and help develop external sourcing strategies for specialized roles.

The role requires up to 30% overnight travel, strong HR experience, and the ability to navigate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• Two years of HR, Recruiting, or JetBlue Leadership experience.
• Knowledge of EEO and employment laws.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with strong customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work globally and handle confidential information.
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally (30% overnight).
• Must be eligible to work in the US; no visa sponsorship.
• Preference for candidate with airline operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Present competitive candidates to hiring managers who fit JetBlue culture.
• Build and maintain relationships with leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Initiate requisitions and strategy meetings with hiring managers.
• Assist in creating external hiring strategies for specialized roles.
• Conduct full life cycle technical recruiting, including interviews and closing searches.
• Support TA processes with accurate record-keeping, reporting, and interview guides.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

High School Diploma/GED with at least four (4) years of relevant work experience

Two (2) years of Human Resources, Recruiting, or JetBlue Leadership experience

Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Experience organizing/coordinating multiple projects with exceptional customer service

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Ability to understand and create solutions from a global perspective

Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and diplomacy

Must be in possession of valid travel documents with ability to travel in and out of the U.S

Available for overnight travel (30%)

Must pass a pre-employment drug test

Authorization to work in the US; visa sponsorship not available

Job description

Recruiter, Technical Talent Acquisition

Position Summary

The Recruiter is responsible for technical recruiting within the Talent Acquisition (TA) Team for JetBlue. The Recruiter Technical TA will provide consultative recruiting support to Flight Operations, Technical Operations, JetBlue University, Safety & Security with an emphasis on service to include: timely and strategic sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers and on-boarding competitive internal/external candidates to fill open job requisitions. The Recruiter Technical TA will represent the JetBlue culture and brand, fully portray the value of the employment opportunity, and champion the overall candidate experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure that competitive candidates that meet or exceed specific qualifications and are an excellent organizational fit for the JetBlue culture are presented to hiring managers for open positions
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and cross functional partners to best meet the recruiting need of the business
• Initiate requisitions and conduct partner strategy meeting with hiring manager
• Assist in creating the external hiring sourcing strategy for specialized role
• Conduct full life cycle Technical Recruiting, including conducting telephone, individual, and group interviews. Successfully manage, prioritize and close searches against timelines
• Support the Talent Acquisition process through accurate record keeping, reporting, and updating interview guides and position expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Two (2) years of Human Resources, Recruiting, or JetBlue Leadership experience
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Experience organizing/coordinating multiple projects while providing exceptional customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to understand and create solutions from a global perspective
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and diplomacy
• Must be in possession of valid travel documents with the ability to travel in and out of the U.S
• Available for overnight travel (30%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Previous airline operations experience
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and employment laws
• Experience organizing/coordinating multiple searches/projects while providing exceptional customer service
• 2 years’ experience recruiting for technical roles

Crewmember Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report(SAR))
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment

• Traditional office environment

Physical Effort

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)

Compensation

• The base pay range for this position is between $62,000.00 and $101,000.00. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.

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