Talent Acquisition Partner II/Senior

 

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, training and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER II/SENIOR

Based out of Rocket Lab’s facility in Middle River, MD, the Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike to fill highly critical roles.  

This is a full life-cycle recruitment position – you will own everything from initial sourcing and screening to extending offers. As a member of the TA team, you will be integral in fulfilling our mission to open up access to space to improve life on earth by hiring innovators who will help shape our rapidly expanding programs. 

This role sits onsite at one of these Rocket Lab facilities - Middle River, MD, Wallops Island, VA or Long Beach, CA – remote work is not considered for this position.*

(Please note: This position can be hired at the Talent Acquisition Partner II or Senior Talent Acquisition Partner I level.)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• 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 extending offers 
• Screen candidates for open roles and guide them through the interview process 
• Build a diverse pipeline of talent, including passive candidates, through sourcing, cold calling, phone screens, and networking 
• Utilize our ATS (Greenhouse) to build reports and analyze key metrics on recruiting activities to drive process improvements 
• Travel as needed to support hiring efforts at other sites, including Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island VA and Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD 

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER II:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 2+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience 

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER I:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience 

 THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• 8+ years of full-time recruiting experience preferred 
• Agency and in-house recruiting experience 
• Experience recruiting for high-volume nonexempt roles and/or engineering roles such as: production, manufacturing, test, mechanical, electrical, systems, propulsion, etc. 
• 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 

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

 

PEOPLE & CULTURE

Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, training and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER II/SENIOR

Based out of Rocket Lab’s facility in Middle River, MD, the Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike to fill highly critical roles.  

This is a full life-cycle recruitment position – you will own everything from initial sourcing and screening to extending offers. As a member of the TA team, you will be integral in fulfilling our mission to open up access to space to improve life on earth by hiring innovators who will help shape our rapidly expanding programs. 

This role sits onsite at one of these Rocket Lab facilities - Middle River, MD, Wallops Island, VA or Long Beach, CA – remote work is not considered for this position.*

(Please note: This position can be hired at the Talent Acquisition Partner II or Senior Talent Acquisition Partner I level.)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• 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 extending offers 
• Screen candidates for open roles and guide them through the interview process 
• Build a diverse pipeline of talent, including passive candidates, through sourcing, cold calling, phone screens, and networking 
• Utilize our ATS (Greenhouse) to build reports and analyze key metrics on recruiting activities to drive process improvements 
• Travel as needed to support hiring efforts at other sites, including Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island VA and Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD 

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER II:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 2+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience 

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER I:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5+ years of full-time, full-cycle recruiting experience 

 THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• 8+ years of full-time recruiting experience preferred 
• Agency and in-house recruiting experience 
• Experience recruiting for high-volume nonexempt roles and/or engineering roles such as: production, manufacturing, test, mechanical, electrical, systems, propulsion, etc. 
• 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 

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.