Technical Recruiter, Security

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Technical Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for mission-critical roles, with a focus on security and other corporate functions. The recruiter partners with client groups, represents SpaceX to candidates, and attracts, evaluates, organizes, and manages candidates throughout the hiring process. The role calls for collaboration and a high degree of autonomy in a fast-moving environment where hiring priorities can change frequently. The SG&A recruiting team hires across corporate functions including IT, application software, environmental health and safety, physical security, information security, construction, and materials engineering. This position is based in Hawthorne, California, and requires working onsite full-time; hybrid and remote work are not considered.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of recruiting experience; or an associate degree and at least 2 years of experience; or at least 3 years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree.
  • Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 2 years of technical recruiting experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience recruiting for IT, information security, materials engineering, software engineering, environmental health and safety, construction, or physical security.
  • Experience with in-house recruiting.
  • Experience with high-volume recruiting.
  • Experience recruiting skilled labor.
  • Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles.
  • Full life-cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing.
  • Comfort reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on recruiting data.
  • Ability to distinguish top talent from the broader talent pool in a candidate’s field.
  • Expertise in non-standard recruiting methods, such as cold calling, networking events, identifying and engaging industry experts, and targeted sourcing campaigns.
  • Comfort interfacing directly with hiring managers, including director- and VP-level technical leaders.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
  • Ability to present candidates accurately without overselling them, influence decisions as a talent subject matter expert, and avoid dictating client decisions.
  • Ability to multitask and work with little direction while remaining an active team member.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with client groups to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and interview feedback.
  • Screen candidates who apply to open requisitions.
  • Source candidates, including candidates who are not actively seeking a job.
  • Discuss screened candidates with client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews.
  • Give candidates tours before onsite interviews.
  • Attend interviews with client groups and help evaluate candidates.
  • Initiate background checks, negotiate offer packages, and extend offer letters for approved candidates.
  • Coordinate candidate tours and the onsite interview experience.
  • Attract, organize, and manage the flow of candidates through recruiting processes.

Benefits

  • Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Medical coverage.
  • Vision coverage.
  • Dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Various discounts and perks.
  • Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave.
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