Recruiter, Temporary

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

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a temporary Recruiter to join our dynamic team. This remote role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively wit a dynamic team of engineers, program managers, and hiring teams.

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 top talent with a focus on raising the bar with every new hire and enhancing the potential of our employees.

The day-to-day

The Recruiter reports directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition and is responsible for elevating Viasat's talent bar by working to hire top quality technical and non-technical professionals across the organization. The Recruiter will communicate Viasat's competitive advantage and compelling value proposition for potential candidates. They will leverage market data and critical thinking to support innovative talent attraction strategies.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Lead full cycle recruitment process, providing outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience (strategy sessions, interview team prep, debrief sessions, offer analysis, offer negotiation and structured interview model).
• Evaluate candidates for both technical and behavioral competencies using knowledge of technology industry landscape, diversity recruiting and market trends.
• Prepare and deliver updates to leaders on the progress of key recruitment initiatives and hiring metrics.
• Partner with Viasat's Marketing 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.
• Represent Viasat at career forums and events to engage with potential candidates and strategic partners.

This position is expected to be a temporary assignment of up to 12 months, based on business needs, workload demands, and hiring forecasts. The duration of the assignment may be shortened or extended depending on Talent Acquisition workload and organizational requirements.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of Talent Acquisition recruiting for senior roles in an agency or corporate setting.
• Experience recruiting and assessing technical talent such as electrical, mechanical and software engineering roles.
• Ability to use market and competitor analysis to define and implement talent strategies, assessments and closing approaches in support of regional and global hiring. (specifically in US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico geographies).
• Experience building robust talent pipelines by using various job platforms, social media channels and professional associations and networking affiliations to identify the best talent in the market.
• Extensive 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 presentation.
• Skills in calcuating and presenting data analytics and metrics.
• Experience with recruiting technology (ATS, CRM) primarily with Workday and iCIMS.
• This role supports US Government hiring. US Citizenship required.
• Travel Up to 10%.

What will help you on the job

• Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, or related field
• Experience working in fast growth technology companies.

Salary range

$87,000.00 - $137,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $107,500.00- $161,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

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. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.