Recruiter Talent Acquisition
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at JetBlue. Long Island City · $62,000–$101,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Source and assess technical candidates for Flight Operations, Technical Operations, JetBlue University, and Safety & Security openings
- Meet with hiring managers to plan searches, open requisitions, and develop sourcing approaches for specialized roles
- Run phone, one-to-one, and group interviews, then negotiate offers and guide candidates through onboarding
- Keep searches moving to agreed timelines while maintaining recruiting records, reports, interview guides, and role expectations
- Build working relationships with business leaders and partners, and give candidates a clear, supportive hiring experience
What you bring
- You have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, or a high school diploma or GED plus four years of related work
- You bring at least two years in human resources, recruiting, or JetBlue leadership
- You understand equal employment opportunity and can manage several projects while delivering strong customer service
- You can use Microsoft Office and handle confidential information with discretion
Who this fits
This mid-level recruiting role suits someone who can manage technical searches and work closely with hiring managers. You must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Overnight travel may reach thirty percent, and flexible hours or short-notice availability may be needed. A pre-employment drug test and valid travel documents are required.
From the employer
Recruiter, Technical Talent Acquisition
Position Summary
The Recruiter is responsible for technical recruiting within the Talent Acquisition (TA) Team for JetBlue. The Recruiter Technical TA will provide consultative recruiting support to Flight Operations, Technical Operations, JetBlue University, Safety & Security with an emphasis on service to include: timely and strategic sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers and on-boarding competitive internal/external candidates to fill open job requisitions. The Recruiter Technical TA will represent the JetBlue culture and brand, fully portray the value of the employment opportunity, and champion the overall candidate experience.
Essential Responsibilities
• Ensure that competitive candidates that meet or exceed specific qualifications and are an excellent organizational fit for the JetBlue culture are presented to hiring managers for open positions
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and cross functional partners to best meet the recruiting need of the business
• Initiate requisitions and conduct partner strategy meeting with hiring manager
• Assist in creating the external hiring sourcing strategy for specialized role
• Conduct full life cycle Technical Recruiting, including conducting telephone, individual, and group interviews. Successfully manage, prioritize and close searches against timelines
• Support the Talent Acquisition process through accurate record keeping, reporting, and updating interview guides and position expectations
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Two (2) years of Human Resources, Recruiting, or JetBlue Leadership experience
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Experience organizing/coordinating multiple projects while providing exceptional customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to understand and create solutions from a global perspective
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and diplomacy
• Must be in possession of valid travel documents with the ability to travel in and out of the U.S
• Available for overnight travel (30%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Previous airline operations experience
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and employment laws
• Experience organizing/coordinating multiple searches/projects while providing exceptional customer service
• 2 years’ experience recruiting for technical roles
Crewmember Expectations:
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report(SAR))
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.
Equipment:
• Computer and other office equipment
Work Environment:
• Traditional office environment
Physical Effort:
• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)
Compensation:
• The base pay range for this position is between $62,000.00 and $101,000.00. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.
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