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HR Specialist - Contingent Labor

BLUE ORIGIN

BLUE ORIGIN

People & HR
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Oct 9, 2024

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a unique, passionate and highly skilled Blue HR Operations team, you are the bridge of communication and administrative support for contingent labor with internal functional and business groups and our 3rd party Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner. You will maintain a high level of confidentiality, focus on continuous improvement opportunities all while delivering and providing excellent customer service. You will report to the to the Senior Program Manager – Contingent Workforce.

Responsibilities:

  • Support contingent labor onboarding, offboarding and background check processes while collaborating with Blue’s MSP

  • Function as a communication liaison; identify and share issues, concerns, and needs with leadership and other associates regarding potential enhancements to current contingent labor practices, policies and procedures

  • Suggest methods to update, simplify, or enhance processes, procedures, and technologies

  • Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis and duties as assigned by management

  • Assist in partnering with team members, leaders, and Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) to educate on processes and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency

  • Hands-on, team-centered orientation, and a collaborative approach to deep-dive problem solving

  • Transparent. Continuously seek and provide feedback

  • Ensure manager/employee inquiries are addressed.

  • Pull and prepare reports, conduct analysis and provide summary of data/information

  • Conduct data entry regularly in Workday, 3rd party VMS and other systems as needed

  • Partner with suppliers around the contingent labor workforce.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of Human Resources experience to include working with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and Managed Service Providers (MSP) to support contingent labor processes

  • Experience with Workday

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Strong customer service skills

  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office systems including Excel, human capital management systems, case management and knowledge management tools

  • Excellent decision making, critical thinking skills, communication across all levels, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, and develop solutions to achieve results

  • Ability to work in a rapid and complex changing work environment and comfortable dealing with ambiguity

  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

  • Bachelors degree in business or human resources

  • Experience in the contingent labor space


Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $85,770.00-$120,078.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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