Senior Talent Acquisition Partner I

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.

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER I

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s Wallops Island, VA launch site, the Senior 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 our Wallops Island, VA launch complex– remote work is not considered for this position.*

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:

• 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 

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate computer, keyboard, and office equipment  
• Clear vision for reading documents, viewing computer screens, and distinguishing details at varying distances
• Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with team members, management, and external stakeholders
• Mobility to move between buildings, attend meetings, and access different work areas  
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments with moderate noise levels, dust, and fumes