Principal Recruiting Business Partner

Application close date:

06/30/2026

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Principal Recruiting Business Partner is a strategic partner and advisor to the business team(s) they support. They are responsible for architecting comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business outcomes. This role involves sophisticated stakeholder management at the executive level, developing innovative talent acquisition frameworks, and establishing best practices across the recruitment lifecycle. The Principal Recruiting Program Manager serves as a thought leader who drives strategic initiatives, influences talent acquisition policy, and acts as a trusted advisor to leadership. Additionally, this role involves mentoring recruiters, providing coaching on complex recruitment challenges, and elevating the capabilities of the broader talent acquisition function through knowledge sharing and skill development. This is not a people management role.

Special Mentions:

• Location: Renton, WA

• Requires daily onsite presence (Monday–Friday)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with executive stakeholders across assigned business groups; serves as a trusted talent advisor, influencing talent strategy decisions at senior levels.

• Architects and implements sophisticated talent acquisition strategies that anticipate current and future business needs, leveraging market intelligence to develop innovative approaches to challenging talent markets.

• Designs and implements talent acquisition frameworks that can be scaled across the organization, setting standards for exceptional candidate experience.

• Leads complex, high-visibility offer strategies and closing activities for professional and senior-level candidates, demonstrating advanced negotiation techniques.

• Establishes the strategic recruiting operating rhythm for aligned business units, including leading-edge analytics, predictive forecasting, and strategic workforce planning.

• Mentors and coaches recruiting team members on complex recruitment challenges, elevating their capabilities through knowledge sharing, feedback, and professional development guidance.  

• Drives continuous improvement initiatives and innovation across the talent acquisition function, measuring impact through sophisticated analytics and ROI methodologies.

• Collaborates across functions to develop integrated talent solutions that address complex business challenges, breaking down silos between recruiting, HR, and business units.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with progressive responsibility.

• 5+ years managing and influencing executive-level stakeholders (VP/C-suite)

• Advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate relationship tools; expertise in leveraging technology to drive recruitment efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years as a Recruiting Manager with demonstrated success in developing team capabilities and driving strategic initiatives.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making and talent strategy.

• Advanced data analytics expertise: ability to develop predictive models, conduct market analyses, and translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Extensive experience supporting Corporate functions (e.g., Human Resources, Finance, Enterprise Technology) or similar domains with demonstrated business impact.

• Proven track record designing and implementing enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies and employer branding initiatives that yield measurable results.

• Ability to conceptualize and establish organization-wide recruiting frameworks and governance models that scale effectively across various business units.

• Executive communication mastery: able to create compelling business cases, strategic proposals, and executive briefings that drive organizational change and investment in talent acquisition.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $157,059.00 - $219,882.60

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.