University Recruiter

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. As a SpaceX University Recruiter, you will play a vital role in building the talent pipeline by attracting exceptional engineering, manufacturing, and technical students from universities across the U.S. to help drive our ambitious goals. In many cases, you are candidates’ first encounter with SpaceX and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. We work in teams and focus on collaboration yet require a high degree of autonomy. So while you are not expected to simply go it alone, you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and run with tasks to completion. Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily, including, but not limited to: Work with a large volume of intern candidates and hiring managers to convert into full-time roles Plan and attend university outreach events for top universities Screen candidates who apply to requisitions – as the SpaceX name brand grows, our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidates Source candidates – often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews Once candidates are approved for hire, you will begin the offer process

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree
30% travel
Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a large-scale university recruiting program
Experience with high-volume recruiting
Experience with planning and executing events
Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles
Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods: cold calling candidates and companies, organizing and executing ad hoc networking events, identifying industry experts and finding unique methods to engage with them, creating unique targeted sourcing campaigns, etc.
Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leaders
Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates

Responsibilities

Work with a large volume of intern candidates and hiring managers to convert into full-time roles
Plan and attend university outreach events for top universities
Screen candidates who apply to requisitions
Source candidates
Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews
Begin the offer process once candidates are approved for hire

Benefits

Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year (for exempt employees)
Recruiting bonus plan