Talent Acquisition Partner II - University Recruiting (Temporary)

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner II - University Recruiting for a temporary, 8-month fixed-term role, with the potential to convert to full-time. This position is based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to fill critical roles. This is a full life-cycle recruitment position, managing everything from sourcing and screening to extending offers. As part of the TA team, you will contribute to opening up access to space by hiring innovators for rapidly expanding programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of full-time university recruiting experience

Nice To Haves

Experience planning and supporting university and intern program events, including career fairs, info sessions, conferences, social events with ownership of logistics, and material coordination.
Agency and in-house recruiting experience
Experience recruiting for the aerospace & defense industry
Experience recruiting for high-volume nonexempt roles in engineering, software, and business operations
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

Responsibilities

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 coordinating interviews and extending offers
Utilize our ATS (Greenhouse) to build strong candidate pipelines that meet business needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, student organizations, and career centers.
Coordinate and represent Rocket Lab at events, career fairs, and conferences.
Coordinate and facilitate intern program social events

Benefits

Company stock as part of total compensation
Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
Medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
Dental and vision coverage
Paid vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Subsidized EV charging
Onsite fitness centers (where available)
Discounted gym memberships
Complimentary snacks and beverages
50% employee discount on our popular merch store
Variety of other employee discounts