Director of Talent Acquisition, Space Vehicles

Director Of Talent Acquisition, Space Vehicles

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Blue Origin is building a future where millions of people can live and work in space, and that audacious vision requires exceptional leadership across all corporate functions.

The Director of Talent Acquisition, Space Vehicles owns strategic oversight, operational excellence, and cross-functional of hiring delivery for Blue Origin's core support business teams including New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Moon, Blue Ring and other critical business functions. This is a rare opportunity to define how a pioneering space company builds and scales the enterprise infrastructure needed to enable our most critical missions. As both strategic leader and operational steward, you'll partner directly with executives to shape organizational hiring while leading a high-performing team of functional recruiters that support corporate departments. You will build sophisticated talent strategies, establish enterprise-grade operational frameworks, and orchestrate seamless collaboration across HR, Finance, Legal, and Business Leadership to deliver an exceptional end-to-end talent experience for your customers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategy & Vision :
• Own the vision, strategy, and execution of hiring for Blue Origin's space vehicles ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Define annual business hiring plans and present quarterly business reviews to evaluate and report performance
• Build strategic partnerships with operational and technical teams to enable program delivery and drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis
• Team Leadership & Development :
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing recruiting team members
• Establish clear accountability structures, performance expectations, and development pathways while managing capacity planning and resource allocation
• Operational Excellence :
• Serve as strategic advisor to VP-level leaders on corporate talent acquisition strategy and organizational effectiveness
• Lead high-priority and transformational initiatives requiring stakeholder management
• Oversee development of talent acquisition operational frameworks and hiring playbooks that deliver efficiency, quality, and scalability
• Business Intelligence & Performance Management :
• Build long-term corporate hiring strategy roadmaps that anticipate organizational needs before they become critical
• Monitor efficiency trends, competitive positioning, and organizational effectiveness to optimize Blue Origin's hiring
• Develop and track recruiting KPIs to ensure operational targets and business objectives are met

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :