Blue Origin · 8 hours ago
Director of Talent Acquisition, Space Vehicles
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $263K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a pioneering company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Director of Talent Acquisition for Space Vehicles will lead the talent acquisition strategy, oversee a high-performing recruiting team, and ensure alignment with the company's objectives to support various critical business functions.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the vision, strategy, and execution of hiring for Blue Origin's space vehicles ensuring alignment with company objectives
Define annual business hiring plans and present quarterly business reviews to evaluate and report performance
Build strategic partnerships with operational and technical teams to enable program delivery and drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis
Build, lead, and develop high-performing recruiting team members
Establish clear accountability structures, performance expectations, and development pathways while managing capacity planning and resource allocation
Serve as strategic advisor to VP-level leaders on corporate talent acquisition strategy and organizational effectiveness
Lead high-priority and transformational initiatives requiring stakeholder management
Oversee development of talent acquisition operational frameworks and hiring playbooks that deliver efficiency, quality, and scalability
Build long-term corporate hiring strategy roadmaps that anticipate organizational needs before they become critical
Monitor efficiency trends, competitive positioning, and organizational effectiveness to optimize Blue Origin's hiring
Develop and track recruiting KPIs to ensure operational targets and business objectives are met
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field; MBA preferred, or equivalent experience
10+ years of talent acquisition experience with 5+ years managing multi-disciplined recruiting teams
Executive presence and credibility to serve as strategic advisor to VP-level business leaders
Experience with program management including roadmap development, KPI establishment, budget management, and cross-functional coordination
Willingness to travel up to 15% of time in role
Preferred
Excellent business writing skills including operating plans, strategies, goals, and business reviews
Experience in aerospace, advanced technology, or manufacturing industries
Proven success integrating talent acquisition with succession planning and leadership development
Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
Background building and/or transforming recruiting programs from ground up
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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