Senior Manager, Early Career Recruiting

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager of Early Career Recruiting to shape and scale our U.S. early career hiring strategy, building pipelines for interns, campus hires, and new graduate programs.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with HR, university relations, and business leaders to align recruiting with workforce needs, and drive measurable outcomes across stages and programs. The role requires strategic vision and hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, highly technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 10+ years in Talent Acquisition with campus/early career focus.
• 5+ years leading recruiting teams and managing programs.
• Experience in university recruiting, campus relations, and program expansion.
• Proven ability to use data to drive decisions and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of early career recruiters across internships, campus hires, and new graduates.
• Develop a comprehensive US early career recruiting strategy aligned with workforce plans.
• Establish annual recruiting plans, goals, and university engagement priorities.
• Coach and grow the team with clear performance standards.
• Partner with senior leaders, HR, and university relations to translate needs into strategy.
• Oversee campus recruiting events and partnerships to maximize outcomes.
• Collaborate on employer branding and digital recruitment campaigns.
• Monitor KPIs: pipeline health, time-to-fill, and ROI of programs.
• Utilize analytics to continuously improve recruiting efficiency and impact.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and event investments for programs.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

University Recruiting

People Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data-Driven Recruiting

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Candidate Relationship Management

Job description

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Senior Manager, Early Career Recruiting

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Early Career Recruiting to lead and evolve our U.S. early career recruiting strategy, building scalable talent pipelines that support Blue Origin's long-term workforce needs.

This leader will oversee a high-performing team responsible for recruiting interns, campus full-time hires, participants in our new graduate rotational programs, and apprenticeships. The role requires a combination of strategic vision, operational excellence, and hands‑on leadership to deliver exceptional recruiting outcomes and candidate experiences.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in early career recruiting, experience leading recruiting teams, and a proven ability to develop innovative approaches to attracting and hiring emerging talent in highly technical and competitive markets.

This position will partner closely with business leaders, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, University Relations, and other stakeholders to align early career recruiting efforts with Blue Origin's business priorities and future workforce requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of early career recruiters responsible for U.S. internship, campus full-time, new graduate rotational program hiring, and apprenticeships across engineering, technical, business, and operational functions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive U.S. early career recruiting strategy aligned with Blue Origin's workforce plans, business objectives, and long-term talent pipeline needs.
• Establish annual recruiting plans, hiring goals, university engagement priorities, and resource allocation strategies to ensure consistent execution across early career programs.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing recruiting team, establishing clear expectations, performance standards, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition leadership to understand emerging talent needs and translate workforce requirements into actionable recruiting strategies.
• Lead recruiting execution for apprenticeship, internship, and new graduate rotational programs, ensuring strong alignment between candidate selection, program requirements, and organizational talent needs.
• Oversee campus recruiting activities, including career fairs, information sessions, technical engagement events, and other university partnerships, ensuring resources are directed toward activities that deliver measurable hiring outcomes.
• Collaborate with employer branding, communications, and university engagement partners to strengthen Blue Origin's presence among students and recent graduates through compelling storytelling, digital engagement, and targeted recruiting campaigns.
• Establish and monitor key recruiting performance indicators, including pipeline health, hiring progress, offer acceptance rates, time to fill, candidate experience, university recruiting effectiveness, and recruiting return on investment.
• Leverage recruiting analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks to continuously improve recruiting strategies, operational efficiency, and hiring outcomes.
• Drive process improvements and scalable recruiting practices that enhance candidate experience, hiring manager engagement, and recruiter productivity.
• Manage recruiting budgets, vendor relationships, event investments, and other resources to maximize program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Represent Early Career Recruiting in cross-functional planning discussions, providing strategic insights, recommendations, and regular performance updates to senior leadership.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting Blue Origin's Leadership Principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (including military).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, including significant experience in university recruiting, campus hiring, or early career talent acquisition.
• 5+ years of experience leading recruiting teams, including direct people management, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing early career recruiting strategies supporting multiple business functions or locations.
• Experience managing large-scale internship, university recruiting, or new graduate hiring initiatives in a complex or rapidly growing organization.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. university recruiting landscape, academic recruiting cycles, campus engagement strategies, and emerging talent market trends.
• Proven ability to establish recruiting metrics, evaluate performance, and use data to influence business decisions and improve outcomes.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, organizational, project management, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, lead through ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel domestically as required to support university recruiting activities, business partnerships, and team engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading early career recruiting teams in aerospace, engineering, advanced manufacturing, technology, or other highly technical industries.
• Experience managing recruiting strategies across multiple U.S. locations and business units.
• Demonstrated success scaling internship and new graduate recruiting programs while maintaining high standards for candidate quality and experience.
• Experience supporting rotational development programs and collaborating with program leaders to align recruiting and participant selection with long-term workforce needs.
• Experience developing strategic university partnerships that improve talent pipeline quality, hiring outcomes, and return on recruiting investment.
• Strong understanding of employer branding, digital recruiting campaigns, student engagement, and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and recruiting analytics tools to improve recruiting operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop recruiting forecasts, manage budgets, and optimize investments across university recruiting channels.
• Experience implementing recruiting process improvements, automation, or new technologies to improve recruiting efficiency and candidate engagement.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, business leadership, and university partners.

Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $158,257.00 - $221,559.45
Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here .

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