Technical Recruiter

The Giant Magellan Telescope is the most powerful ground-based telescope ever engineered. It was designed to push the boundaries of human knowledge and discover the unknown. With unmatched image quality, seven of the world’s largest mirrors will launch our view into the universe to uncover the cosmic mysteries of dark matter, investigate the origins of chemical elements, and search for signs of life on distant exoplanets for the first time.

The 30-meter class telescope is under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the best locations on Earth to view the heavens. From this unrivaled vantage into the southern sky, the Giant Magellan Telescope will produce the sharpest and most detailed images ever taken of our universe, ten times greater than the famed Hubble Space Telescope and four times the James Webb Space Telescope.

When complete in the late 2020s, the Giant Magellan Telescope will be the largest public-private funded science project in history. The endeavor was founded by an international consortium of leading universities and research institutions representing five countries, and is managed by the GMTO Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Pasadena, California. Our culture is impactful, inclusive, and fearlessly innovative. We solve the most difficult engineering challenges and scientific questions with talented individuals who share a passion for revolutionizing humanity’s knowledge of the universe.

We invite you to join our team and leave your mark on astronomy’s future and beyond.

The Universe Awaits.

The Giant Magellan Telescope project is seeking a full life-cycle Technical Recruiter to lead the recruiting efforts for a period of 6 months. The position is responsible for collaborating with hiring managers to set realistic technical requirements, assisting managers in writing job descriptions, sourcing, recruiting, screening, and presenting candidates, and coordinating the interview and hiring process.

We are looking for someone with relevant technical experience who has worked in a scientific, engineering, aerospace, or technical environment, with experience as an in-house recruiter.

Excellent communication skills will be required in order to successfully interact with varying levels of technical professionals. Ability to manage time effectively and recognize priorities will also be essential for this role.

This position will work closely with and provide occasional support to other areas of the Human Resources department.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand the needs of the department.
• Create job descriptions and specifications. Assist with the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.
• Develop recruiting strategies. Identify the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates. Build pipelines for technical positions.
• Identify recruiting sources and networks. Draft and place recruitment advertisements; determine the most effective places to post and/or place ads in digital and/or print.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts with one or more recruiting agencies to assist with the recruitment process, if needed.
• Interview and assess candidates. Identify appropriate candidates and along with hiring managers, assess their qualifications through a review of their resumes, interviews, and other forms of communications.
• Connect qualified candidates with hiring managers.
• Maintain contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications.
• Present and negotiate offers of employment with candidates. Ensure a world-class candidate experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Human Resources, Business, etc.)
• Understanding of technical roles and environments.
• At least 5 years of related recruiting experience required, with prior experience in recruiting for technical roles.
• Experience as an in-house recruiter
• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable labor markets, and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Background working with aerospace industry, scientific laboratories, engineering or other related technical fields or projects.

• Temporary remote work due to COVID-19
• Open plan office layout

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)

To apply send your resume and a cover letter to careers@giantmagellan.org.

If your skills and experience are a match for the position or if we need additional information, we will contact you. If we do not see a suitable match between your qualifications and the position, we will keep your information on file in the event future positions become available that are more suitable to your qualifications.

The GMTO Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer.