Sr. Client Lead Recruiter

Sr. Client Lead Recruiter

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.

The Sr. Client Lead Recruiter will work with a team of peers including Sourcing Recruiters, Full Life Cycle Recruiters, and Recruiting Coordinators, focusing in the areas of candidate talent search and placement, process improvement, strategy development, and will act as client lead for assigned business groups in Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Security. They will foster a collaborative team environment with peers supporting the assigned business group and a strong service-oriented culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven service to internal customers and meets customer service level agreements. The Sr. Client Lead Recruiter must be able to successfully manage, prioritize, and close searches against a timeline and have experience setting benchmarks, metrics, forecasting, and how to prioritize customer SLAs. They thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, have fun, and get the job done. The Sr. Client Lead Recruiter will draw on knowledge of Talent Acquisition and functional areas of the business, forging dynamic relationships with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR business partners. They have a reputation for being exceptional at candidate closing, client/business management, organization, possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have an ability to prioritize their time, demonstrate push back and a sense of urgency, and understand the value of providing amazing customer service.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own client relationships for assigned business groups; lead intakes, workforce/demand planning, status reviews, and debriefs.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, market mapping, campaigns, events, and referrals.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience: structured prep, timely feedback, and clear, consistent communication.
• Lead offer strategy and close; partner with compensation and HR to secure top talent.
• Drive operating rhythm: reporting cadence, dashboards, pipeline health reviews, and supply/demand forecasts.
• Facilitate rigorous interview practices and bar-raising debriefs; enable and train interviewers.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and workflows to increase speed, quality, and compliance; document and share best practices.
• Collaborate closely with recruiting peers (sourcers, full-cycle recruiters, coordinators) to foster a service-oriented, high-trust culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience.
• 3+ years managing and influencing VP/Director-level stakeholders
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate relationship tools; strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, consulting, and negotiation skills; ability to influence, set expectations, and apply constructive pushback.
• Data-driven approach: set benchmarks, track metrics, forecast, and prioritize to meet or exceed customer SLAs.
• Experience supporting Operations functions (e.g. manufacturing, supply chain, facilities) or similar domains
• Proven ability to design multi-channel sourcing strategies and employer brand initiatives
• Ability to architect and scale organization-wide recruiting operating mechanisms with VP/Director stakeholders (e.g., intake/prioritization, headcount allocation, SLAs, governance); deliver executive-ready dashboards and insights to guide portfolio decisions.
• Executive communication: ability to author concise stakeholder memos and recruiting strategy documents (problem framing, data/market analysis, options/risks, recommendation, success metrics) for VP/Director audiences.

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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