The Aerospace Corporation

University Talent Acquisition Business Partner

The Aerospace Corporation$84K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of agency or corporate recruiting experience
  • At least 3 years of corporate college recruiting experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong experience with applicant tracking systems and CRM tools
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead presentations
  • Willingness to travel domestically up to 50% and work extended hours during peak seasons
  • For Staff IV: 10 years of recruiting experience and 5 years in corporate college recruiting

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle recruiting for entry-level talent
  • Act as a strategic recruiting partner to hiring managers
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to build talent pipelines
  • Execute recruiting plans for designated campuses and conferences
  • Collaborate with business groups to streamline hiring processes
  • Utilize tools to manage candidate flow and data accuracy
  • Guide campus teams on hiring objectives and event staffing
  • Ensure a positive candidate experience from first contact to offer

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Education assistance
  • Inclusive work environment built on teamwork and respect
Full Job Description
We’re seeking a proactive, relationship‑driven University Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Talent AcquIsition Staff III/IV) who is passionate about engaging early‑career talent and building high‑impact hiring pipelines. In this role, you’ll represent The Aerospace Corporation on campus and at nationwide recruiting events, helping inspire the next generation of engineers, scientists, and business professionals.

You’ll become deeply familiar with Aerospace’s mission, programs, and culture—and share that story with students in a way that strengthens our brand and attracts diverse, high‑caliber talent.

This role may be based in El Segundo, CA.; Colorado Springs, CO.; Chantilly, VA.; or other company locations, and requires at least 4 days a week onsite.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead full‑cycle recruiting for entry-level talent, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, compensation analysis, and extending offers

  • Act as a strategic recruiting partner to hiring managers, providing consultative guidance on campus and market insights

  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to build talent pipelines aligned with Aerospace’s strategic imperatives on campus and with recruitment programs

  • Execute recruiting plans for designated campuses, conferences, and early‑career programs

  • Collaborate with business groups across multiple locations to streamline planning, sourcing, and hiring processes while maintaining compliance

  • Utilize applicant tracking systems and CRM tools to manage candidate flow, data accuracy, and reporting

  • Guide and coordinate campus teams on hiring objectives, branding protocols, and event staffing

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for students—ensuring a seamless, positive, and engaging candidate experience from first touch through offer

  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and fun team culture

What You Need Successful:

Minimum Requirements for Talent Acquisition Staff III:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of agency or corporate recruiting experience

  • At least 3 years of corporate college recruiting experience

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Strong skills using applicant tracking systems and CRM tools

  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, lead small groups, and deliver compelling presentations

  • Ability to travel domestically up to 50% and work extended hours during peak seasons

In addition to the requirements above, the Minimum Requirements for Talent Acquisition Staff IV are:

  • 10 years of agency or corporate recruiting experience

  • At least 5 years of corporate college recruiting experience

  • Experience building university partnerships

How You Can Stand Out

  • Experience with Workday, CRM tools such as Dynamics, Yello, or Avature, or university recruiting platforms including NACELink, Symplicity, or Handshake

  • Experience with STEM or engineering‑focused recruiting, and applying data-driven recruiting strategies

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$84,600.00 - $160,500.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change   
  • Engage with Impact   
  • Foster Innovation   
  • Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

  • Relocation assistance

  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

  • Education assistance programs

  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
Learn more about The Aerospace Corporation
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1960

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