Talent Acquisition Partner II/Senior

About The Role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

People & Culture

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, training and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

Talent Acquisition Partner II/SENIOR

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

You'll Bring These Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience

As Talent Acquisition Partner Ii
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER I:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have
8+ 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

What To Expect

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.