Talent Acquisition Partner

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

18d

About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to build candidate pipelines and recruit talent supporting the development of electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems. The role works with hiring managers and stakeholders to identify, attract, assess, and hire candidates across aerospace disciplines. It requires technical aptitude to evaluate candidates for complex engineering roles, strong organization, and the ability to communicate CesiumAstro’s value proposition. The Talent Acquisition Partner will source candidates through multiple channels, develop recruiting strategies, and collaborate with engineering and business teams on talent acquisition projects. The position includes full-cycle recruiting and supporting additional functions as needed in a high-growth startup environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university or institution.
Prior career experience in the aerospace industry or a similar industry, working in a relevant engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, production, and corporate environments.
Experience recruiting for Test, Manufacturing, GA/Support, and Executive positions.
Strong networking skills and the ability to connect with passive candidates.
Experience with full life-cycle recruiting, including candidate screening, hiring-manager consultation, interview facilitation, and offer extension.
Ability to use recruiting techniques such as cold calling, planning and executing networking events, locating industry experts, finding creative ways to engage them, and developing focused sourcing campaigns.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority technical requisitions at once.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must meet U.S. government space technology export regulations: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Work with hiring managers to understand role requirements and develop recruitment strategies.
Proactively source, identify, and engage candidates for Test, Manufacturing, GA/Support, Executive, and other relevant roles.
Assess candidates’ technical ability and aptitude for complex engineering roles.
Consult with hiring managers about candidate backgrounds and make recommendations.
Manage full-cycle recruitment, including screening applicants, evaluating skills and experience, assessing cultural fit, and negotiating and extending offers.
Use job boards, social media, industry conferences, networking events, and other sourcing techniques to build qualified candidate pools.
Assist with additional functions as necessary within a high-growth startup.