Recruiting Coordinator

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Job description

The Company

We are Astra. Our mission is to launch a new generation of services to connect and improve life on earth. We are a small, highly ambitious team with deep technical expertise who love to build things and relish the idea of a grand challenge. We strive to deliver routine access to earth orbit for enterprises launching services powered by small satellites. Building on over a decade of technology development in rocket propulsion, structures, and avionics, we are applying an agile approach to space launch. Our headquarters in Alameda, between San Francisco and Oakland, is a sprawling campus supporting full cycle rocket production (e.g. design, manufacturing, test) and mission control. Come thrive at Astra!

The Team

People are the heart of Astra's success. Empowering the right talent is critical to achieving our mission. The People & Recruiting team does this by being strategic partners to attract, champion, develop, and reward our people. We work side-by-side with Astra leaders to optimize their talent through data, accountability, culture, and brand. We invest in our talent strategy through inclusion to achieve greater diverse representation by fostering an environment that values different perspectives, challenges conventional thinking, and maximizes the potential of all people. Collaboration across the People Team optimizes an employee's experience through the complete employee lifecycle to build a productive culture for top talent to thrive.

The Opportunity

As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will report directly to the Head of Recruiting. You will source and coordinate be part of the initial team to grow the business from a startup into a major player in the space industry. You will draw on extensive knowledge of coordinating and sourcing to forge dynamic relationships with the People & Recruiting team and hiring managers. You have a reputation for being forward thinking and organized. This position has the ability to grow into a full-cycle recruiter. In either G&A or technology.

You will truly enjoy what you do, be flexible and communicative. This role will report to the Head of Recruiting with extensive cross-functional interaction with People team and CPO.

How You'll Fulfill Your Mission

* Partner: work with the Head of Recruiting to make sure schedule and sourcing is done to the highest of standards.
* Build: Build a system that will allow you to keep track of your candidate scheduling and sourcing.
* Impress: create first-in-class experiences for both candidate and business through high touch engagement that exemplifies Astra's employee experience (i.e. values and culture); maintain professionalism at all costs.
* Strategize: create structured and concise documentation, including onsite invitations and travel arrangements.
* Up-level: develop the ability to multitask to schedule candidates and help source diverse talent

Why We Value You

* You are a good sounding board for others, with low ego
* Logistical support for the Recruiting team
* Schedule candidate review sessions both standing and ad hoc
* Partner closely with the recruiting team and managers for candidate Review scheduling and load balancing
* Manage facilitator and coordinator rotations
* Find replacements for facilitation, coordination, and quorum
* Facilitate Candidate Review sessions where needed
* Create and facilitate coordinator training sessions
* Assist with facilitator and quorum training sessions
* Track and report on Candidate Review metrics including packet volume
* Work cross-functionally with People & Recruiting
* Work in tandem with the Head of Recruiting to maintain consistency within the People & Recruiting team
* Scheduling and management of training courses and materials
* Wiki Maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

* Relationship building and customer service skills
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment and deal with ambiguity & frequent change
* Ability to accommodate occasional travel as needed (10%)

* 2+ years recruiting coordinator, sourcing, project management, or program management experience

strategic, analytical, and problem solving skills

* Working knowledge of Lever ATS
* Time management experience and experience working independently with minimum supervision
* Proficient with Microsoft office tools & experience working with data

ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant's status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

© Astra Space Inc. All rights reserved, Astra is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.