Principal Executive Recruiter

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Blue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space, and the Principal Executive Recruiter plays a critical role in making that vision reality.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify, engage, and hire top executive talent.
• Conduct proactive market mapping and benchmarking to stay ahead of talent trends in key functional areas.
• Cultivate a pipeline of high-caliber candidates for critical executive roles.
• Create and implement comprehensive executive recruiting strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the company's growth objectives and executive hiring needs.
• Deliver quarterly talent intelligence briefings that inform leadership decisions on organizational capability, competitive talent positioning, and emerging market trends impacting executive availability.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and thorough assessments of executive candidates to evaluate qualifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural fit.
• Apply advanced assessment tools and techniques to advise and guide hiring decisions.
• Present comprehensive candidate reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team and hiring managers, providing thought leadership on all aspects of the executive search process.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business strategy and organizational culture to align talent acquisition efforts with company goals.
• Offer strategic insights on market dynamics, competitor activity, and compensation trends.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with potential executive candidates, ensuring a positive and engaging recruiting experience.
• Lead the candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Orchestrate executive-level interactions including C-suite meetings, site visits, and strategic conversations that authentically showcase Blue Origin's mission and culture.
• Lead initiatives to continuously enhance the executive recruitment process for efficiency and effectiveness, incorporating standard methodologies and technology.
• Create and maintain metrics and reports to track the success and impact of executive recruiting efforts.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging recruitment technologies, and best practices in executive search.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in full-life cycle executive recruitment, with a successful track record of sourcing and closing VP level searches.
• Deep expertise in executive search methodologies, sophisticated assessment tools, and recruitment technologies.
• Ability to cultivate relationships and build trust with executive candidates and Blue Origin leaders.
• Experience serving as a talent advisor to senior leaders and ability to influence at the executive level.
• Familiarity with talent platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Recruiting CRM’s, market analytics tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and sensitivity to confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Contact Management/Applicant tracking system experience for sourcing, tracking, and managing candidates.
• Possession of strong analytical skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team.

Compensation

For CO applicants is $148,720.00 - $208,207.65 WA applicants is $157,059.00 - $219,882.60 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.

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.