Principal Executive Recruiter

BLUE ORIGIN

Principal Executive Recruiter managing high-stakes executive searches for aerospace at Blue Origin. Cultivating exceptional leadership talent for visionary space exploration goals.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSpace Coast • Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $148,720 - $208,207 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify, engage, and hire top executive talent.
Conduct proactive market mapping and benchmarking to stay ahead of talent trends in key functional areas.
Cultivate a pipeline of high-caliber candidates for critical executive roles.
Develop and implement comprehensive executive recruiting strategies aligned with business goals.
Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the company's growth objectives and executive hiring needs.
Deliver quarterly talent intelligence briefings that inform leadership decisions on organizational capability, competitive talent positioning, and emerging market trends impacting executive availability.
Conduct in-depth interviews and thorough assessments of executive candidates to evaluate qualifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural fit.
Present comprehensive candidate reports and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in full-life cycle executive recruitment, with a successful track record of sourcing and closing VP level searches.
Deep expertise in executive search methodologies, sophisticated assessment tools, and recruitment technologies.
Ability to cultivate relationships and build trust with executive candidates and Blue Origin leaders.
Experience serving as a talent advisor to senior leaders and ability to influence at the executive level.
Fluent with talent platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Recruiting CRM’s, market analytics tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive recruitmentfull-life cycle recruitmentexecutive search methodologiesassessment toolsrecruitment technologiessourcingclosing VP level searches

Soft Skills

relationship buildingtrust cultivationinfluencingtalent advising

Certifications

Bachelor's degree