Senior Talent Acquisition Sourcer I - Temporary

The role

You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles by developing search strategies and building candidate pipelines. You will partner with recruiters and leaders to identify talent in aerospace, defense, and technology.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles using advanced tools
• Develop search strategies and proactive outreach campaigns
• Conduct initial candidate assessments
• Engage and convert passive candidates through creative outreach
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for niche 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
• Champion diversity sourcing strategies
• Track and report on key sourcing metrics

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time experience as a dedicated Talent Acquisition Sourcer in aerospace, defense, technology, or high growth industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 9+ years total experience
• Proven expertise sourcing for technical and niche engineering roles
• Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workday Recruiting, or similar
• Track record of building pipelines for passive candidates
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform computer work
• Occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas

Nice to have

• Experience at an agency or high-growth startup
• 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
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Deep understanding of complex engineering principles and technical job profiles

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & 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 eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce
• For New Zealand offices: must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by ITAR

About the company

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