Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-Level Full Lifecycle Recruiter

Spirit Aerosystems$81K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in sourcing and recruiting talent
  • 5+ years of experience using Applicant Tracking Systems
  • 5+ years of experience sourcing talent using various tools
  • 3+ years of experience with all management levels to develop recruiting strategies

Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring leaders to understand and fulfill job requirements
  • Utilize the Applicant Tracking System for requisitions and screening
  • Manage relationships with candidates and hiring managers across various locations
  • Translate technical hiring needs into effective job postings
  • Utilize various recruiting tools and platforms
  • Conduct proactive searches using external resume databases
  • Maintain a pipeline of pre-screened candidates and keep in touch for engagement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to enroll in health insurance and other benefit programs
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work options
  • Potential eligibility for a Kansas state aviation tax credit
Full Job Description
Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

 

Boeing’s Global Talent Acquisition team has an exciting opportunity for Mid-Level Full Lifecyle Recruiters to join our team in Wichita, Kansas.

 

This role is responsible for collaborating with business leaders and human resources to develop and execute recruitment strategies that deliver engaging and personalized candidate experiences. We welcome you to be part of the journey in our mission to secure the Best Team and Talent for our future!

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Partner with hiring leaders to understand critical job requirements, create and implement candidate generation strategies, and deliver the best candidates for each open position
  • Leverage our Applicant Tracking System to create and publish requisitions, screen candidates, and assist in providing a smooth on-boarding experience
  • Partner and manage high-touch relationships with internal and external candidates and domestic hiring managers across multiple disciplines, locations and businesses
  • Understand and translate technical/functional hiring needs to ensure job descriptions, qualifications and requirements are effectively reflected in job postings
  • Utilize recruiting tools, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights, HireVue and Avature
  • Search external resume databases proactively using Boolean search strings in a Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) environment
  • Maintain pipeline of pre-screened candidates and continued contact with candidates to retain interest
  • Maintain relationships with Boeing 3rd party vendors and sourcing partners
  • Use metrics and data analysis to develop strategies and efficiencies in the hiring process and for future forecasting
  • Facilitate resolution of hiring concerns by providing leadership support
  • Participate in identification and execution of improvement activities aimed at enhancing customer experience and increasing efficiency
  • Provide proactive and consistent communication with business partners to drive the process, provide status and ensure successful hire within the expected timeline

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Wichita, KS location.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in sourcing and recruiting talent (sourcing, screening, and closing both internal and external candidates)
  • 5+ years of experience using Applicant Tracking Systems
  • 5+ years of experience sourcing talent using a variety of tools including LinkedIn and professional networks, Boolean searches, and other social media tools
  • 3+ years of experience working with all levels of management to develop recruiting and sourcing strategies

 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 1+ years of experience with Tableau
  • 1+ years of experience with Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools (i.e. Avature, Sourcepoint, etc.)
  • 1+ years of experience using Workday for recruiting and/or talent acquisition tasks
  • Experience attending and assisting with hiring events
  • Experience building positive relationships with business partners, human resources and internal recruiting / staffing teams and candidates
  • Experience sourcing and acquiring cleared talent
  • Experience negotiating compensation with business partners and candidates

 

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

 

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

 

Summary pay range: $81,750 - $125,350

 

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 23, 2026

About Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems designs and manufactures a wide range of products including fuselages, wings, and nacelles. The company has facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and serves customers around the world. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Spirit Aerosystems
Size
16,100 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$870.3 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-10.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
NASDAQ

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