Talent Acquisition Specialist (m/f/d)
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About the Position
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist (m/f/d) to join our team at Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. At RFA, we aim to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space by building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. If you are passionate about revolutionizing the space industry and want to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you.
About the Team
Our international and agile team is searching for a motivated person to lead our TA team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist (m/f/d). You will be responsible for attracting and securing top talent for our teams in Germany and the UK. If you like to be a leader from the front and drive the team through your contributions, then please reach out!
Your Tasks
- Own the full recruitment cycle across your departments, from sourcing through to offer management.
- Partner with engineering, commercial, and business leaders to understand current and future hiring requirements.
- Work closely with Project Management and department leaders to support workforce planning activities.
- Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through various channels.
- Support employer branding initiatives in partnership with the Marketing team.
- Represent the company at job fairs, industry events, and university outreach activities.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and hiring outcomes.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
- 3-4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or Workforce Planning, ideally within the space industry.
- Strong sourcing and talent mapping expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other market intelligence tools.
- Experience in employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.
- Experience using ATS platforms, preferably Greenhouse, and leveraging recruitment metrics to drive improvements and decision-making.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills with a proactive, strategic, and service-oriented approach.
- Experience within the space or aerospace industry is highly preferred.
- Fluent English, written and spoken; German is a plus.
We Offer
- Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up.
- Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours.
- Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office.
- Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass.
- Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days.
- Team Culture: Join regular company and team events.
- Parking: Free Parking for your car and bike.
Insights
Ready to take the next step? Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.
If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.
🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in English.
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