Talent Acquisition Advisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Rocket Lab scores B on the Alion truth index.
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
While other companies talk about it, we do it!
ABOUT PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ROCKET LAB:
RocketLab’sPeople& Cultureteamisresponsiblefor lookingafterourmostvaluableasset: ourpeople. Acrossourglobalteams, thePeople& Cultureteamsupportsourpeopleand departmentsacrossrecruitment, newstafforientation, compensation, trainingand development. Theymake sureourgrowingand diverseglobalteamissupportedand capableofdeliveringourprojectsand customer’smissions, and they’reresponsiblefor supportingtheirdevelopment, nurturingtheirskillsand talent, and retainingtheworld-classpeoplealreadyonourteam.
We're looking for a proactive and resilient Talent Acquisition Advisor to support our continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a recruitment professional looking to build on their experience and play a key role in attracting top technical and operational talent.
Working closely with hiring managers across the business, you'll deliver exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences while helping us attract and secure top talent.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
- Manage end-to-end recruitment across technical and operational roles.
- Learn to partner with hiring managers to develop effective sourcing and hiring strategies.
- Deliver an outstanding candidate experience from attraction through to offer.
- Use market insights to influence hiring decisions and attract top talent.
- Drive recruitment process improvements and contribute to employer branding activities.
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-2 years of recruitment experience, either in agency or in-house.
Experience supporting recruitment in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Exposure to hiring technical, operational, engineering, manufacturing, or skilled trade talent is advantageous.
- Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset and a genuine passion for talent acquisition.
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering a great candidate and hiring manager experience.
Experience recruiting aviation technicians or aircraft maintenance personnel will be highly regarded.
If the above sounds like you 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.