Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced, energetic, resourceful, and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Professional to join our small but mighty HR team. In this full-lifecycle recruitment role, you won't just fill open requisitions-you will own the talent ecosystem. From sourcing niche technical aerospace talent in a compliance-driven environment to designing panel interview kits, building academic pipelines, and leveraging AI tools, you will be the driving force behind SyberJet's employer brand and candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-Lifecycle Recruiting & Pipeline Building
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage full-lifecycle recruiting across technical, engineering, manufacturing, trade, and corporate positions while navigating regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Passive Talent Sourcing: Utilize creative, non-traditional sourcing strategies to engage passive talent in specialized aerospace, defense, and manufacturing sectors.
- AI & Tech Integration: Leverage modern AI-driven recruitment tools, platforms, and automation to streamline candidate matching, outreach, and administrative workflows.
- Selection, Interviewing & Selection Tools
- Structured Interviewing: Design customized job descriptions, panel interview guides, behavioral interview questions, and standardized candidate evaluation scorecards.
- Hiring Manager Coaching: Train and guide hiring managers and interview panels on structured interviewing techniques, objective evaluation, candidate engagement, and compliance.
- Screening & Assessment: Conduct thorough preliminary screenings to assess technical fit, regulatory/security clearance eligibility, and cultural alignment.
- Outreach, Partnerships & Brand Advocacy
- Academic & Community Partnerships: Establish and nurture relationships with local high schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities to build ongoing pipelines for entry-level talent.
- Internships & Apprenticeships: Design, manage, and expand SyberJet's internship and apprenticeship programs to build a sustainable internal talent pipeline.
- Employer Branding: Represent SyberJet at industry conventions, career fairs, trade shows, and local networking events.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Relations or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of full-lifecycle Talent Acquisition experience, with demonstrated success operating within a highly regulated environment (e.g., Aerospace/Aviation, Defense, FAA/ITAR-regulated, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Healthcare).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of compliance guidelines, legal recruitment standards, background check protocols, and regulatory constraints relevant to regulated industries (e.g., ITAR, EEO/OFCCP, FAA clearance).
- HR Team Mindset: Experience working in a lean, fast-paced HR environment where versatility, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration are key. Ability and desire to wear multiple hats, jump in and help the HR team when needed.
- Tools & Technology: Hands-on experience with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), AI-powered sourcing tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, and automated candidate engagement tools. BambooHR experience would be useful but not required.
- Selection Program Design: Proven ability to build structured job descriptions, competency-based interview questions, evaluation scorecards, and hiring manager training guides from scratch.
- Community Engagement: Track record of designing and managing college/trade school recruitment, internships, and apprenticeship tracks, and large-scale hiring open houses.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coach senior leaders, train interview panels, and deliver premium candidate experience.
What We Offer:
- Direct impact on building the teams that design and manufacture world-class aircraft.
- High visibility and cross-functional collaboration in a tight-knit HR team.
- Opportunity to pioneer new recruitment strategies and leverage modern AI sourcing tools.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- The chance to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects with a talented team of professionals.
