Recruiter, Fixed Term Employee

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

People, Brand, & Culture (PB&C) - is the people business of ViaSat. The Talent Acquisition team is an innovative change catalyst. Put simply: we attract, engage, and grow leaders with a focus on improving with every new hire and enhancing the human potential of our employees. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Employee position.

The day-to-day

• Our recruiters are responsible for elevating Viasat’s talent bar by working to hire top quality technical and non-technical professionals across the organization.
• This person will communicate Viasat’s competitive advantage and value proposition for potential candidates and use the most recent market data and critical thinking to support innovative talent attraction strategies.
• This role reports to the Recruiter Lead - EMEA & APAC.

Below are the key expectations of this role:

• Manage consistent recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes that support a superior candidate and hiring manager experience (strategy sessions, interview team prep, debrief sessions, offer analysis, offer negotiation and structured interview model).
• Evaluate technical aptitude and screen candidates for both technical and behavioral fit using thorough knowledge of technology industry landscape, diversity recruiting and market trends.
• Prepare and deliver updates to inform key stakeholders on the progress of key recruitment initiatives and hiring metrics.
• Partner with Viasat’s Employer Branding team to develop branding and marketing campaigns and strategies that position Viasat as an Employer of Choice among the markets most critical and sought-after talent.
• Champion fair and equitable focus throughout the end-to-end recruiting process (intake, posting, attraction/posting strategy, interview, assessment, selection and offer).
• Represent Viasat at various career forums and events to engage with potential candidates and strategic partners.

What you'll need

• 3+ years of Talent Acquisition recruiting in an agency or corporate setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, psychology or a related field.
• Experience recruiting and assessing technical engineering talent.
• Experience bringing to bear market and competitor analysis to define and implement effective, multi-prong talent strategies, assessments and closing approaches in support of regional and global hiring, specifically in EMEA and the United States.
• Experience building effective methods to attract talent using job platforms, social media channels, professional associations, and networking affiliations.
• Extensive rigor and experience with regards to data hygiene; analyzing and reporting funnel metrics.
• Expertise in compliance and privacy standards as well as knowledge and understanding of the relevant employment laws, practices and hiring policies.
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and presentations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think logically and independently.
• Experience with recruiting technology (ATS, CRM) primarily on Workday and iCIMS.
• Valid work authorization with no company sponsorship required.
• Travel less than 10%.

What will help you on the job

• Advanced degree in business, psychology or a related field.
• Experience working in fast growth global technology companies.
• Curiosity and adaptability through transformational change.
• Growth mindset, especially related to efficiencies, automation, and AI.
• Defense and Technical recruiting experience.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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