rocketlab
Talent Acquisition Sourcer II/ Senior - Temporary
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Posted
- 2026-07-29T11:36:32-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Engineering
- Government
- Insurance
- Medical
Requirements
Demonstrated success in market research, talent insights, and competitor intelligence to drive data-driven recruiting decisions.
Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Compensation & Benefits
$72,000
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$110,000 USD
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
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Responsibilities
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles, utilizing advanced sourcing tools and techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Indeed, and niche industry platforms.
Provide market intelligence and talent mapping, offering insights into talent availability, competitor trends, and compensation benchmarks.
Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to define candidate personas, calibrate search efforts, and provide timely updates on pipeline progress.
Contribute to recruitment marketing efforts, including social media outreach, university events, and talent community engagement.
Track and report on key sourcing metrics, continuously optimizing processes and strategies for better outcomes.
About the Company
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
PEOPLE & CULTURE
Rocket Lab’s People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people. Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, training and development. They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer’s missions, and they’re responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.
TALENT ACQUISITION SOURCER II / SENIOR – TEMPORARY
Rocket Lab is on a mission to redefine access to space, and we need exceptional talent to get there. As a