Candidate Specialist

About SpaceX

SpaceX was established driven by the vision of a humanity exploring the stars, aiming ultimately to enable human life on Mars. The organization is actively advancing technologies to make this ambitious future a reality.

Role Overview

The Candidate Specialist acts as the frontline in the recruitment journey at SpaceX. This position focuses on evaluating and screening incoming applications in focused areas, welcoming candidates on-site, providing facility tours, and sharing the SpaceX story. As the role progresses, it includes sourcing passive talent for priority positions and enhancing initial candidate outreach. The specialist also leads program management initiatives designed to optimize hiring efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct facility tours while narrating the history and mission of SpaceX.
• Coordinate logistics for onsite interviews, working closely with recruiters, recruiting coordinators, and hiring managers.
• Gain sufficient knowledge about SpaceX’s operations to discuss programs effectively with candidates and internal teams.
• Ensure every candidate experiences a positive and smooth interviewing process.
• Screen incoming applications for designated roles and build talent pools for recruiters and hiring managers as needed.
• Collaborate with recruiters to define ideal candidate profiles.
• Share qualified applicants with relevant hiring teams.
• Lead program management efforts to enhance and measure hiring efficiency in assigned focus areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in recruiting or human resources.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• At least 2 years working as a recruiting coordinator, applicant reviewer, or in sourcing roles.
• Prior experience as a recruiter.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking software such as Greenhouse.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office suite.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and show flexibility.
• Strong team orientation with a high sense of urgency.
• Self-motivated, attentive to detail, and a proactive problem solver passionate about team success.
• Ability to discreetly handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Skilled communicator across all organizational levels including senior management, both one-on-one and group settings.
• Capacity to quickly learn and articulate insights about SpaceX and the space industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires 100% onsite attendance in Hawthorne, CA; remote or hybrid options are not available.
• Relocation to the area is expected if the candidate is not currently local.
• Willingness to work on weekends and extended hours as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary ranges from $72,000 to $90,000, with final salary based on job knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Compensation encompasses not only base pay but also potential bonuses, long-term incentives such as company stock or cash awards, and opportunities to purchase stock at discounted rates. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, multiple holidays, paid vacation (3 weeks), and paid sick leave according to company policy.

Legal and Compliance

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees under 8 U.S.C. 1157, asylees under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or eligible to acquire U.S. Department of State authorizations to comply with ITAR regulations.

Equal Opportunity

SpaceX provides equal employment opportunity based on merit, qualifications, and competence without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran or disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodation is available during application or interview processes upon request.