Senior Talent Acquisition Sourcer I - Temporary
Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA
Posted 21 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- low 0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Sourcer at Rocket Lab, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles, focusing on building talent pipelines for complex engineering positions. Your responsibilities include developing search strategies, engaging passive candidates, conducting candidate assessments, and collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers. This temporary role is based on-site in Long Beach, CA, and offers the potential for full-time conversion after six months.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of full-time experience as a dedicated Talent Acquisition Sourcer in aerospace, defense, technology, or other high growth industry
- 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 through creative sourcing, networking, and engagement campaigns
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 to drive data-driven recruiting decisions
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills to effectively present Rocket Lab’s value proposition to top talent
- Strong time and project management skills, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple roles simultaneously
- Creative, resourceful, and highly motivated with a sense of urgency and ownership
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- This is a temporary role with a fixed term of 6 months, but there is potential for full-time conversion.
- Remote work is not considered for this position; it requires onsite presence.
- The role may involve exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Summarised from Rocket Lab Corporation's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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