Talent Acquisition Partner II - Production

About Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.

About the role

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s Global Headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Talent Acquisition Partner II – Production (Temporary) is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to fill highly critical roles. This is a full life‑cycle recruitment position – you will own everything from initial sourcing and screening to extending offers. As a member of the TA team, you will be integral in fulfilling our mission to open up access to space to improve life on earth by hiring innovators who will help shape our rapidly expanding programs. This is an 8‑month fixed‑term role for immediate hire, with the potential opportunity to convert to full‑time employment upon term completion. Remote work is not considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic hiring expert and partner to hiring managers and business unit leaders
• Partner with hiring managers to determine the requirements and expectations for their open positions, and the qualities of their ideal candidate
• Manage the full hiring life‑cycle, from initial sourcing and screening to extending offers
• Screen candidates for open roles and guide them through the interview process
• Build a diverse pipeline of talent, including passive candidates, through sourcing, cold calling, phone screens, and networking
• Utilize our ATS (Greenhouse) to build reports and analyze key metrics on recruiting activities to drive process improvements
• Travel as needed to support hiring efforts at other sites, including Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island VA and Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD
• Ability to work in a production environment that may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of full‑time, full‑cycle recruiting experience
• Production recruiting experience

Qualifications (Nice‑to‑have)

• 5+ years of full‑time recruiting experience preferred
• Agency and in‑house recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting for high‑volume nonexempt roles and/or engineering roles such as: production, manufacturing, test, mechanical, electrical, systems, propulsion, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment supporting high‑performing teams
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with hiring managers at all levels, as well as candidates and external partners
• Previous experience sourcing for highly technical and niche roles

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance, life insurance