Executive Talent Researcher

Blue Origin • Southgate, WA

1d • $134,434 - $188,207

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 the leaders we hire today will define humanity's future among the stars. As an Executive Talent Researcher , you'll play a pivotal role in this mission by serving as the strategic intelligence engine behind our executive talent acquisition. This isn't traditional recruiting research, it's a high-stakes, high-visibility position where your insights, market intelligence, and talent mapping will directly influence the leadership bench that drives our most critical programs and business objectives! You'll partner with executive recruiters and senior leadership to develop search strategies, deliver competitive intelligence, and build outstanding talent pipelines that attract transformational leaders. Leading with expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and talent intelligence, you'll engage C-suite and VP level candidates across functions from engineering and operations to commercial and corporate functions at one of the world's most innovative aerospace companies. You'll bring analytical rigor and relationship-building finesse as you map executive talent markets, source and screen candidates, educate collaborators on industry trends, and proactively build networks of outstanding leaders. If you're energized by research challenges, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want your work to have cosmic impact, this is your launchpad!

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in complex talent research.
• Strong focus on executive talent sourcing.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative talent research for executive positions.
• Proficient in data organization, pipeline development, and executive level business writing.
• Experience advising and influencing executive leadership.
• Proficient with talent platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Recruiting CRM’s, market analytics tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, engineering, or technology industry experience.
• Mix of executive search firm and in house executive recruiting experience.
• Curious, self-directed, and able to learn new domains quickly and synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Exhibits high judgment and critical thinking, while delivering with precision in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven success in building great talent pipelines and contributing to best-in-class hiring outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial approach: thrives on innovation and has a passion for superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead search planning, market research, and talent pipelining to ensure recruitment efforts meet business priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Drive comprehensive search strategy and insights by conducting industry and market research to identify, profile, and map and screen executive talent.
• Build and organize long- and short-term prospect pipelines, continuously calibrating talent pools with hiring managers and evolving business priorities.
• Develop and maintain detailed target company lists, and robust search strategies aligned with both immediate and long-term leadership needs.
• Engage and establish relationships with executive-level talent, providing initial assessments and candidate evaluations.
• Contribute to the executive recruiting team’s knowledge base by educating on industries, talent pools, and profiles.
• Participate in client update meetings on active searches and prepare comprehensive market and candidate reports.
• Proactively identify and map leadership talent from varied backgrounds and experiences to build inclusive candidate pipelines.
• Maintain living repositories of market and talent intelligence assets for multifaceted search execution.
• Deliver pioneering insights on new technologies and trends, bringing strategic recommendations that drive competitive advantage.
• Cultivate innovation, high standards, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees