Senior Technical Recruiter

Who you are

• BlackSky is looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our People team! We are looking for a recruiter with full life cycle experience recruiting for technical positions
• This person should have a strong sourcing background in seeking, engaging, and bringing in passive candidates as well as overseeing the interview process, and closing candidates with a strong understanding of compliance supporting a government contractor
• A successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills and is expected to leverage effective communication and interpersonal skills to partner successfully with the other recruiters, hiring managers, interviewers and incoming candidates
• You will need the ability to exercise sound judgment and be able to communicate with an air of calm in all aspects of scheduling and coordinating
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience of full life cycle recruiting, either corporate or agency, with a heavy focus on technical roles to include: software development, AI/ML engineers, technical program managers, and other engineering focuses
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least two years' of previous recruiting experience in the aerospace industry
• Previous experience using an ATS (we use Greenhouse!)
• Strong background sourcing candidates, internet searching, compensation negotiation, scheduling interviews and networking via social media (LinkedIn.)
• Previous experience using compensation benchmarking tools and mapping out compensation recommendations for positions and offers
• Understanding of recruiting compliance and reporting
• Previous experience recruiting for a government contractor
• Excellent communication and organization skills as well as demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities and work ethic
• Experience multi-tasking in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Experience managing calendars using Outlook
• Previous experience recruiting for non-exempt positions
• Experience in the space/satellite industry
• Experience recruiting cleared candidates
• SHRM-CP or other HR certification

What the job involves

• This position will report to the Sr Manager, People & Culture and while being located near one of our offices would be great, we are open to strong candidates in certain states in a remote capacity
• Partner with Hiring Managers and Recruiting leadership to identify solutions to recruiting challenges throughout the recruiting cycle
• Manage online tracking of applicants, review resumes, determine qualifying candidates and coordinate the interview process
• Schedule phone, video conference, and other interviews; work directly with candidates, recruiters and hiring managers across BlackSky
• Work closely with Hiring Managers to understand and post requisitions which accurately reflect duties, responsibilities, experience, education, certifications and security classifications required for the jobs
• Compensation benchmarking and review to research and provide guidance on equitable offers
• Source top-level talent using methods using various recruiting tools (LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, etc.)
• Communicate with hiring managers regarding hiring needs and the status of recruitment efforts
• Maintain recruitment records
• Be a strong advocate and representative of BlackSky, engaging positively with candidates and employees
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: We offer competitive compensation as well as 401(k) with employer match.
• 100% health insurance: We cover 100% of our employee’s health premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance with various plan choices such as HRA, LSA and HSA
• Time off: Striking a balance between work and our personal lives is important. We offer 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays (pro-rated based on hire date) and one day of paid volunteerism leave per year.
• Flexible work schedule: Need to focus on family certain hours of the day? Are you a night owl? We can work with you to build a schedule that works best for you and your teammates.
• Maternity leave: New birth mothers receive up to eight weeks of paid leave for medical recovery due to childbirth, supplementing employer-provided disability insurance.
• Parental leave: For births or adoptions, new parents are offered paid leave to care for and bond with their new child.
• ESPP: Be part of the growth and success story at BlackSky by participating in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• PC or Mac: You select the type of computing environment that works best for you. And, yes, we are deeply into cloud computing.
• Casual offices: No stuffy environment at BlackSky. We want you for who you are, not what you wear.
• On-site perks: Like to work out at lunch? Visit our on-site gyms. And recharge afterwards with free snacks and beverages.
• Team get-togethers: We host events across teams. Learn who your coworkers are, not just where they sit and what they do.
• Unique swag: Lots of companies offer embroidered hats and gear (and we do, too). But, which of them offer mission patches too?