Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

About Rocket Factory Augsburg

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is committed to providing affordable, adaptable, and dependable access to space. They focus on building small launch vehicles that deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit and beyond, aiming to innovate space services that positively impact life on Earth. Join their mission as part of a pioneering team in the European New Space movement.

About The Team

The international and agile HR team at RFA is searching for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (m/f/d) who will lead their young, enthusiastic, and supportive Talent Acquisition group. The role involves not only leadership but active contribution, fostering a workplace that attracts motivated talent to support the space industry's evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle for all departments, focusing especially on teams based in Germany and the UK.
• Collaborate with Department Leads to craft hiring strategies and offer expert recruitment advice, aligning with overall business goals.
• Lead workforce planning with department heads and Project Management to ensure talent acquisition aligns with future growth and project requirements.
• Guide, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to drive excellent performance and enhance best practices.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and pipeline development for essential positions.
• Partner with Marketing to advance employer branding to attract aerospace and engineering talent.
• Manage relationships with specialized job boards, industry partners, and talent communities.
• Administer recruitment tools including Greenhouse ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter effectively.
• Represent RFA at job fairs, industry events, and networking platforms to promote talent engagement.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields.
• At least 7 to 8 years experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in aerospace or rapidly growing companies.
• Proven ability to scale technical teams by five times.
• Past leadership or mentorship experience managing recruiters and recruitment across different business sectors.
• Successful track record in formulating recruitment strategies, workforce planning, and talent pipeline creation.
• Experience in employer branding and driving talent attraction campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management with the capacity to influence and guide senior leadership.
• Proficiency in recruitment software, particularly Greenhouse ATS, with the ability to analyze and improve recruitment analytics.
• Fluent written and spoken English; German language skills are advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organizational, relationship-building abilities paired with a proactive and strategic approach.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Work in a vibrant international New Space startup culture.
• Flexible work schedules adapted to personal needs.
• Option to work from home one day each week for full-time employees.
• Access to health and wellness programs such as EGYM Wellpass.
• Generous paid time off including 30 days of annual leave plus special leave days.
• Participation in regular company and team events.
• Parking facilities available.

Additional Information

RFA encourages showcasing teams, technology, culture, and mission through short videos to provide candidates with authentic insights, boosting engagement.

Join over 300 colleagues representing more than 40 countries, take ownership from your first day, and contribute to making space access more widespread and efficient across Europe.

If you are ready for growth, responsibility, and to make a meaningful impact in the space sector, they invite your application in German or English.