Senior Talent Acquisition Process Specialist

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

As part of an outstanding, hard-working, and highly skilled Talent Acquisition Operations team at Blue Origin, you will develop, improve, and continuously evaluate our recruiting processes and strategy to attract top talent across all regions.  You will establish positive relationship with key partners such as HR Ops, HR Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, DEI, Legal, business, and functional leaders to understand the implications of changes in regulations and business environment to recruiting process.  You are responsible for defining and executing on an operating rhythm that solicits process feedback and suggestions and establish change management plan to ensure support and adoption readiness across TA on recommended process changes.  Additional special projects and analysis may be specified by management. 

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel to other locations is required at times

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform benchmarking, conducts analysis, and identifies ways to keep Blue competitive by continuously improving our recruiting practices and processes; develops recommendations aligned to strategic objectives
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and implications of changes to regulations and review recruiting processes to ensure aligned with EEO, OFCCP, and AAP requirements
• Collaborate, advise, and integrate TA programs into recruiting process as applicable
• Translate technical/functional hiring needs into effective recruiting processes
• Engage recruiting teams to ensure detailed testing and understanding of implications of process and system changes
• Assess process adherence and communicate errors, trends, and solutions by leading workshops and events with relevant team members to drive process improvements
• Partner with the Senior Manager to assess and prioritize proposed process changes from customers; develop and complete change management plans to implement changes
• Partner with Employer Branding on career site content management
• Ability to understand business goals and recommend innovative ways, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in strategic objectives, efficiency and development
• Excellent decision making, critical thinking skills, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to build/foster strong trusting relationships, and develop solutions to achieve results

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
• 6+ years recruiting and/or Human Resources background
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Knowledge of OFCCP and EEO regulations
• Experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
• Experience and knowledge of recruitment strategy and process development
• Experience leading and developing both tactical and strategic process improvements
• Experience with strong internal and external customer service focus
• Ability to work in a rapid and sophisticated changing work environment and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in recruiting
• Experience with Workday Recruiting

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an 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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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