Senior Talent Acquisition Partner II

Rocket Lab Corporation • Chantilly, VA

12d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab’s Senior Talent Acquisition Partner II is a full life-cycle recruiting role based onsite between the company’s Chantilly, Virginia, and Wallops Island, Virginia, sites. The position builds and maintains strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to fill highly critical roles and supports the company’s expanding programs by hiring innovators.

As a senior member of the Talent Acquisition team, the role serves as a strategic hiring partner to managers and business leaders. It manages recruitment from sourcing and screening through interviews and offers, builds diverse talent pipelines, and uses Greenhouse to report on recruiting metrics and improve processes. Travel may be required to support hiring at the Launch Complex 3 site in Wallops Island.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of full-time recruiting experience.
• At least 2 years of recruiting experience in the aerospace industry.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of full-time recruiting experience.
• 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, or propulsion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting high-performing teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with hiring managers at all levels, candidates, and external partners.
• Previous experience sourcing for highly technical and niche roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic hiring expert and partner to hiring managers and business unit leaders.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, expectations, and ideal candidate qualities.
• Manage the full hiring life cycle, from initial sourcing and screening to extending offers.
• Screen candidates and guide them through the interview process.
• Build diverse talent pipelines, including passive candidates, through sourcing, cold calling, phone screens, and networking.
• Use Greenhouse to build reports and analyze recruiting metrics to drive process improvements.
• Travel as needed to support hiring efforts at the Launch Complex 3 site in Wallops Island, Virginia.

Benefits

• Company stock or cash incentives may be available.
• Discounted stock purchase through Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior