ABOUT ROCKET LAB
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 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.
Space has defined some of humanity’s greatest achievements and it continues to shape our future. A future that Rocket Lab is engineering into reality. Our work doesn't just matter, it's mission-critical.
And none of it happens without the right people.
That's where you come in.
THE MISSION:
As a Talent Acquisition Partner within our People & Culture team, your role is vital: hire the best. Not good enough. Not almost there. The absolute best.
You'll work alongside fellow recruitment specialists to source, select, and secure exceptional talent who can thrive in an environment where precision matters and mediocrity isn't an option.
THE REALITY:
Our teams are technical, analytical, and driven by curiosity. Our hiring managers know exactly what they need, and they'll ask the questions to find it.
You'll need strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills to influence outcomes across all levels. You'll bring insight to hiring decisions, advocate for great candidates, and use your expertise to guide the process toward the right result.
This role demands the Rocket Lab hustle, moving fast, thinking creatively, and delivering results when it matters most.
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years' recruitment experience, you've mastered the craft and know how to navigate complexity
- Proactive sourcing expertise, you hunt down talent others can't find using every technique in the book (and a few you invented)
- Exceptional relationship building skills, candidates and hiring managers trust you because you deliver
- Ability to prioritize conflicting demands, multiple urgent roles, shifting priorities, fast pace? You've got this
- Creative problem-solving, when plan A fails, you've already moved to plan C
- The Rocket Lab hustle, you move with urgency, adapt quickly, and get things done
HERE"S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING:
You don't go to Mars working eight to five, Monday to Friday.
The lights are always on at Rocket Lab because the work we do matters. When there's a launch window, we launch. When a customer needs us, we deliver. When the mission calls, we answer.
This isn't a job for someone looking to coast. It's for someone who wants their work to mean something, someone who understands that hiring the best people is how we achieve the impossible.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
- The challenge of recruiting for one of the most exciting companies in aerospace
- A team that values your expertise and trusts you to deliver
- The satisfaction of knowing that every hire you make helps humanity reach further
If you're a recruitment professional who thrives under pressure, loves the hunt for exceptional talent, and wants to work on missions that actually matter, we need to talk.
Apply now.
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.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [email protected].This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
