Technical Recruiter

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace company focused on enabling human life on Mars through innovative technologies. They are seeking a Technical Recruiter to manage the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding top talent for mission-critical positions, while representing the company with professionalism and enthusiasm.ResponsibilitiesMeet with your client groups to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and/or interview feedback – you truly act as a partner to your clients and not merely as an order takerScreen candidates who apply to requisitions – as the SpaceX name brand grows, our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidatesSource candidates – often the best candidates are the ones not actively lookingDiscuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviewsGive tours to candidates before their onsiteAttend interviews alongside your client groups to act as another set of eyes and ears in evaluating candidatesOnce candidates are approved for hire, you will begin the offer process including initiating background checks, negotiating offer packages and extending offer lettersSome days you will have multiple candidates coming onsite for interviews and you will spend that time giving tours and coordinating the candidate experienceOther days, you will need to fill your candidate pipeline and will spend the majority of the day screening/sourcing candidatesNo day is the same here and the pace moves fast, but ultimately your job is to effectively attract, organize, and manage the flow of the country’s most talented individualsSkillsBachelor'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 degreeAvailable to work extended hours and weekends as neededThis position is based in Redmond, WA (Seattle area), and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be consideredTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State2+ years of technical recruiting experience2+ years of SGA recruiting experienceExperience with in-house recruitingExperience with high volume recruitingExperience recruiting electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineersExperience recruiting skilled laborStrong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting rolesFull life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closingComfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting dataAbility to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fieldsDemonstrated 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, etcComfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leadersAbility to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidatesAbility to accurately present but not oversell candidates to client groups; influence decisions by acting as the subject matter expert on talent but avoid dictating client decisionsAbility to multi-task and operate with little direction while still being an active team memberBenefitsLong-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awardsPotential discretionary bonusesAbility to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase PlanComprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverageAccess to a 401(k) retirement planShort and long-term disability insuranceLife insurancePaid parental leave3 weeks of paid vacation10 or more paid holidays per yearPaid sick time in compliance with state and federal lawCompany shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to FridayRecruiting bonus planCompany OverviewSpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.spacex.com.



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