Talent Acquisition Sourcer II - Temporary

The role

You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles using advanced tools and techniques. You will build talent pipelines, conduct candidate screenings, and partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define candidate profiles.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Indeed, and niche platforms
• Develop search strategies, proactive outreach campaigns, and initial candidate assessments
• Engage and convert passive candidates through creative outreach and referral campaigns
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill or high-priority roles
• Conduct high-level candidate screening and interviews
• Provide market intelligence and talent mapping
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to define candidate personas and calibrate search efforts
• Champion diversity sourcing strategies
• Contribute to recruitment marketing efforts
• Track and report on key sourcing metrics

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience as a dedicated Talent Acquisition Sourcer within aerospace, defense, technology, or other high growth industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (6+ years total experience)
• Proven expertise sourcing for technical and niche engineering roles
• Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms and strategies
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workday Recruiting, or similar
• Track record of building pipelines for passive candidates
• Ability to perform prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas

Nice to have

• Experience at an agency or high-growth startup, with a focus on hard-to-fill roles
• Demonstrated success in market research, talent insights, and competitor intelligence
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Strong time and project management skills
• Creative, resourceful, and highly motivated with a sense of urgency and ownership
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Deep understanding of complex engineering principles and technical job profiles

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or be lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department
• Potential opportunity to convert to full-time employment upon term completion

About the company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The People & Culture team supports global teams across recruitment, orientation, compensation, training, and development.