Senior Talent Acquisition Leader — Space Tech & Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support

401k with match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead and grow a team of recruiters delivering hires for the Blue Operations team in space vehicles. You will oversee teams across three locations/time zones (WA, AL, FL), driving pipeline development, candidate engagement, and streamlined interview processes to meet ambitious hiring goals.

You will apply your technical expertise and leadership to build sourcing plans, leverage data for decisions, and advance a proactive, strategic

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience including highly technical roles.
• 5+ years of directly managing a team.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in years of experience.
• Experience leading a recruiting team for Manufacturing, Aerospace, Operations or other non-exempt technical roles.
• Ability to understand and use data to make strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of the talent acquisition team into a strategic, consultative partner.
• Collaborate with leadership to build plans that drive hiring efficiency and hit aggressive goals.
• Build strategy to increase local hiring in WA, AL, and FL for exempt technical roles.
• Lead a high-performing team of recruiters in a fast-paced environment.
• Align hiring needs with finance, HR, and business leaders to ensure delivery goals.
• Provide updates to TA leadership on progress against targets and initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in talent management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and growth.

Skills

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS platforms

HRIS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead and grow a team of recruiters delivering hires for the Blue Operations team in space vehicles. You will oversee teams across three locations/time zones (WA, AL, FL), driving pipeline development, candidate engagement, and streamlined interview processes to meet ambitious hiring goals.

You will apply your technical expertise and leadership to build sourcing plans, leverage data for decisions, and advance a proactive, strategic