Sr. Technical Recruiter (Redmond)
Redmond, WA - USA
Job Summary
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.
SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a SpaceX recruiter you will run a full desk with a variety of duties and responsibilities focused on the sourcing screening interviewing and onboarding of top talent candidates to fill mission critical positions (pun intended).In many cases you are candidates first encounter with SpaceX and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism pride and work in teams and focus on collaboration yet require a high degree of while you are not expected to simply go it alone you are expected to show initiative take responsibility and run with tasks to completion.
Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily including but not limited to:
- Meet 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 taker
- Screen candidates who apply to requisitions as the SpaceX name brand grows our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidates
- Source candidates often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking
- Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews
- Give tours to candidates before their onsite
- Attend interviews alongside your client groups to act as another set of eyes and ears in evaluating candidates
- Once candidates are approved for hire you will begin the offer process including initiating background checks negotiating offer packages and extending offer letters
Some days you will have multiple candidates coming onsite for interviews and you will spend that time giving tours and coordinating the candidate days you will need to fill your candidate pipeline and will spend the majority of the day screening/sourcing 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 countrys most talented individuals.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree and 5 years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 6 years of experience; or 7 years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years of technical recruiting experience
- 3 years of SGA recruiting experience
- Experience with in-house recruiting
- Experience with high volume recruiting
- Experience recruiting electrical mechanical and aerospace engineers
- Experience recruiting skilled labor
- Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles
- Full life cycle recruiting experience from sourcing to closing
- Comfort with reviewing evaluating and reporting on recruiting data
- Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
- Demonstrated 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 etc.
- Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leaders
- Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates
- Ability 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 decisions
- Ability to multi-task and operate with little direction while still being an active team member
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- This position is based in Redmond WA (Seattle area) and requires being onsite full-time hybrid and remote work will not be considered
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Technical Recruiter/Senior: $115000.00 - $150000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
This position is also eligible for a recruiting bonus plan.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To 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 State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.