layiq

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LAYIQ - Senior Manager, Early Career Recruiting at Blue Origin

Lead and develop a team of early career recruiters responsible for U.S. internship, campus full-time, new graduate rotational program hiring, and apprenticeships across engineering, technical, business, and operational functions.
Develop and execute a comprehensive U.S. early career recruiting strategy aligned with Blue Origin's workforce plans, business objectives, and long-term talent pipeline needs.
Establish annual recruiting plans, hiring goals, university engagement priorities, and resource allocation strategies to ensure consistent execution across early career programs.
Build, coach, and develop a high-performing recruiting team, establishing clear expectations, performance standards, and opportunities for professional growth.
Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition leadership to understand emerging talent needs and translate workforce requirements into actionable recruiting strategies.
Lead recruiting execution for apprenticeship, internship, and new graduate rotational programs, ensuring strong alignment between candidate selection, program requirements, and organizational talent needs.
Oversee campus recruiting activities, including career fairs, information sessions, technical engagement events, and other university partnerships, ensuring resources are directed toward activities that deliver measurable hiring outcomes.
Collaborate with employer branding, communications, and university engagement partners to strengthen Blue Origin's presence among students and recent graduates through compelling storytelling, digital engagement, and targeted recruiting campaigns.
Establish and monitor key recruiting performance indicators, including pipeline health, hiring progress, offer acceptance rates, time to fill, candidate experience, university recruiting effectiveness, and recruiting return on investment.
Leverage recruiting analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks to continuously improve recruiting strategies, operational efficiency, and hiring outcomes.
Drive process improvements and scalable recruiting practices that enhance candidate experience, hiring manager engagement, and recruiter productivity.
Manage recruiting budgets, vendor relationships, event investments, and other resources to maximize program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Represent Early Career Recruiting in cross-functional planning discussions, providing strategic insights, recommendations, and regular performance updates to senior leadership.
Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting Blue Origin's Leadership Principles.

Experience leading early career recruiting teams in aerospace, engineering, advanced manufacturing, technology, or other highly technical industries.
Experience managing recruiting strategies across multiple U.S. locations and business units.
Demonstrated success scaling internship and new graduate recruiting programs while maintaining high standards for candidate quality and experience.
Experience supporting rotational development programs and collaborating with program leaders to align recruiting and participant selection with long-term workforce needs.
Experience developing strategic university partnerships that improve talent pipeline quality, hiring outcomes, and return on recruiting investment.
Strong understanding of employer branding, digital recruiting campaigns, student engagement, and innovative sourcing strategies.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and recruiting analytics tools to improve recruiting operations.
Demonstrated ability to develop recruiting forecasts, manage budgets, and optimize investments across university recruiting channels.
Experience implementing recruiting process improvements, automation, or new technologies to improve recruiting efficiency and candidate engagement.
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, business leadership, and university partners.
Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $158,257.00 - $221,559.45
Other site ranges may differ
Culture 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 an 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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” 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 . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

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