Sr Manager Talent Acquisition - Space Vehicles

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 158,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead a high-performing recruiting team across Washington, Alabama, and Florida, supporting Space Vehicles and Blue Operations. You will drive strategic talent plans, candidate engagement, and efficient interview processes to meet aggressive hiring goals.

The role requires 10+ years in technical recruiting, 5+ years of people leadership, and expert use of recruiting systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in recruiting/talent acquisition for technical roles.
• 5+ years directly managing a team.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Expert level with recruiting systems and platforms.
• Experience building scalable recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a recruiting team delivering hires for Space Vehicles.
• Build and implement plans to meet aggressive hiring goals.
• Increase local hiring in WA, AL, and FL for exempt technical roles.
• Foster a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with business leaders to align on delivery goals.

Skills

Senior management

Talent acquisition

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

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. The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead and develop a team of recruiters responsible for delivering hires for the Blue Operations team with the bulk of the hiring focused on exempt employees in Space Vehicles. The Senior Manager will lead the development of new pipeline channels, candidate engagement and attraction strategies, streamline interview processes, and builds the overall sourcing plan to achieve our delivery goals and enable the businesses to achieve their goal. The Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition has a passion for leading a team and is responsible for building and developing a successful talent acquisition team that consistently sources and delivers a pipeline of top-quality talent. This person will manage teams across three locations and time zones (Washington, Alabama, and Florida), making it critical to be a great communicator and to have a focus on team engagement. The Senior Manager establishes clear goals uses data to drive decisions, guide, and manage their 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 viewed as a strategic, consultative, and proactive partner with the business.
• Partner with Client Leads, Recruiting Leadership, and the business to build and implement plans that identify and drive efficiency improvements enabling the team to deliver against aggressive hiring goals.
• Build strategy to increase local hiring in Washington, Alabama, and Florida for exempt hiring in technical and aerospace roles.
• Build and lead a team of high-performing recruiters in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Collaborate with Client Leads, finance, HR, and business leaders to understand their hiring needs and align on delivery goals.
• 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
• 5+ years of experience directly managing a team
• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination in years of experience
• 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
• Experience leading a recruiting team for Manufacturing, Aerospace, Operations or another business with non-exempt technical engineering roles.
• Ability to understand and use data to make strategic plans.

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.

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.Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’sAffirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request. We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

About

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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