Sr Manager Talent Acquisition - Operations

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

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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. The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead and develop a team of recruiters responsible for delivering hires for the Blue Operations team with the bulk of the hiring focused on hourly, non-exempt, employees that directly touch our products. The Senior Manager will lead the development of new pipeline channels, candidate engagement and attraction strategies, streamline interview processes, and builds the overall sourcing plan to achieve our delivery goals and enable the businesses to achieve their goal. The Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition has a passion for leading a team and is responsible for building and developing a successful talent acquisition team that consistently sources and delivers a pipeline of top-quality talent. This person will manage teams across three locations and time zones (Washington, Alabama, and Florida), making it critical to be a great communicator and to have a focus on team engagement. The Senior Manager establishes clear goals uses data to drive decisions, guide, and manage their team. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• 10+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience to include highly technical roles
• 5+ years of experience directly managing a team
• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination in years of experience
• Expert level proficiency with recruiting systems and platforms and how best to achieve full optimization and adoption
• Experience developing systems and processes to support smooth and efficient day-to-day operations
• Experience leading a recruiting team for Manufacturing, Operations, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Centers, or another business with large volumes of hourly workers.
• Ability to understand and use data to make strategic plans.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of building and supporting a successful team of recruiters and sourcers.
• Experience working in a technology, engineering, manufacturing, or aerospace/space industry.
• Self-starter comfortable leading through ambiguity to define clear roadmaps and processes.
• Prior start up and high growth environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of the talent acquisition team towards a function that is viewed as a strategic, consultative, and proactive partner with the business.
• Partner with Client Leads, Recruiting Leadership, and the business to build and implement plans that identify and drive efficiency improvements enabling the team to deliver against aggressive hiring goals.
• Build strategy to increase local hiring in Washington, Alabama, and Florida through vocational, trade school, and early career programs.
• Build and lead a team of high-performing recruiters in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Collaborate with Client Leads, finance, HR, and business leaders to understand their hiring needs and align on delivery goals.
• Provide regular updates to TA leadership and business leaders on progress against hiring targets and other key talent acquisition initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in talent management, bringing innovative ideas to the organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, feedback, and professional growth.

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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

What This Job Offers

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