Director of Talent Acquisition, Early Careers

Blue Origin • Seattle, WA

72d

About The Position

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. Blue Origin is building a future where millions of people can live and work in space, and that audacious vision requires exceptional leadership at every level. The Director of Talent Acquisition, Early Careers owns architecting a world-class talent ecosystem that anticipates demand, attracts transformational talent proactively, and delivers operationally excellent early career talent (interns, campus full-time employees, apprentices, etc.). This is a rare opportunity to define how a pioneering space company competes for and wins the early career hires that will enable our most critical missions. As both strategic advisor and hands-on leader, you'll partner directly with C-suite and VP-level executives to shape organizational capability while leading a high-performing team of Campus Engagement Specialists and Recruiters. You'll build sophisticated hiring strategy, establish enterprise-grade recruiting infrastructure, and orchestrate seamless collaboration across HR, Finance, Legal, and Business Leadership to deliver an exceptional end-to-end executive talent experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field; MBA preferred, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of talent acquisition experience with 5+ years managing multi-disciplined recruiting teams.
• Executive presence and credibility to serve as strategic advisor to C-suite and VP-level business leaders.
• Experience with program management including roadmap development, KPI establishment, budget management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of time in role

Nice To Haves

• Excellent business writing skills including operating plans, strategies, goals, and business reviews
• Experience in aerospace, advanced technology, or manufacturing industries
• Experience leading campus recruiting teams or developing apprenticeship programs
• Proven success integrating talent acquisition with succession planning and leadership development
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Background building and/or transforming recruiting programs from ground up

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, strategy, and execution of Blue Origin's Early Career Recruiting Program
• Define the annual hiring plan and present quarterly business reviews to evaluate and report program performance
• Build strategic partnerships with cross-functional partner teams to enable program delivery and drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing team of Campus Engagement Specialists and Early Career Recruiters
• Guide and oversee program management, campus marketing and events, and recruiting coordination
• Establish clear accountability structures, performance expectations, and development pathways while managing capacity planning and resource allocation
• Serve as strategic advisor to C-suite and VP-level leaders on early career talent acquisition strategy and market dynamics
• Create and deliver upon high-priority campus hiring goals
• Develop and maintain university/vocational program partnerships and sponsorships inclusive of events, branding, and curriculum development
• Oversee development of assessment frameworks and hiring playbooks that deliver speed, quality, and inclusivity
• Build long-term hiring strategies and programs that proactively identify Blue's hiring needs and create early career pathways (vocational, apprentice, campus, etc.)
• Monitor compensation trends, competitive positioning, and organizational changes to optimize Blue Origin's early career value proposition
• Ensure Program Operations establishes enterprise-grade infrastructure and oversee Employer Brand & Events strategy
• Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams in onboarding, talent management, finance, business resource groups, and HR to ensure seamless experiences throughout the candidate journey (inclusive of intern experiences)
• Manage program budget including technology subscriptions, assessment tools, and brand/event programming
• Drive and improve early career candidate placement and intern conversion processes

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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees