Senior Technical Recruiter

We are a young hypersonic transportation company focused on doing what people once thought was impossible. We are a tech haven for engineers with vision who want more than just a job. And, we have a place for you if you want to be part of building incredible teams that will create flight vehicles that transform how people and nations connect.

The Role: Senior Technical Recruiter

We are looking for someone who can manage high levels of ownership in an aerospace startup while tackling every aspect of recruiting and is excited to be part of a small team where no task is too big or too small. Independence, accountability, and ownership are key facets of success in this role. You will manage and own the full lifecycle of our recruitment process including a variety of duties and responsibilities focused on the sourcing, screening, and interviewing top talent candidates. 

Your day-to-day routine will change as hiring priorities and volume shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect, including, but not limited to:

• Represent Venus with professionalism, enthusiasm and pride – you will often be the first point of contact for candidates. Promote the Venus Aerospace employer brand. Advance the company’s reputation as a great place to work.
• Conduct thorough screenings and initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
• Source candidates through multiple channels – often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking.
• Meet with hiring managers to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and/or interview feedback – you are a partner to your hiring managers and teams. Leave no hiring manager stranded in the process.
• Discuss candidates you have screened with your hiring managers and recommend top candidates for interviews.
• Create and implement a proactive, compelling, forward-looking recruiting strategy to attract the best talent and bring the best candidates to Venus Aerospace.
• Continuously improve our recruiting process.
• Understand the strategic and financial impact of  hiring decisions and be a source of that understanding to others. 
• Manage and support reporting, data, and analytics to help the company understand its hiring status and needs.
• Attend interviews alongside your client groups, as needed, to act as another set of eyes and ears in evaluating candidates.
• Manage and facilitate hiring team preparation and debrief sessions.
• Create, implement, and demonstrate great recruiting practices with hiring managers and teams. 
• Coordinate candidate onsite interviews and travel arrangements, in accordance with Venus guest and travel policies.
• Coordinate with people operations to ensure the offer and onboarding process goes smoothly.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with relevant employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records in real-time in our applicant tracking system (ATS), providing reports on recruitment metrics as needed.

• 15+ years’ experience souring, recruiting, and closing top tier technical and leadership talent - a mix of startup, agency, and corporate experience is required.
• 3+ years search engine optimization experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods and finding unique methods to identify and engage with highly sought after talent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various recruiting tools such as applicant tracking systems, social media platforms, Boolean searches etc.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace functions and roles including engineering skill sets in avionics, propulsion, systems, software, hardware, manufacturing, and operations.
• Ability to work autonomously but also effectively with teams, especially in a start up aerospace environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment classifications.
• Ability to prioritize and set expectations in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within candidates’ respective fields.
• Comfortable with effectively interfacing directly with and providing honest, direct feedback to hiring managers including VP level technical leaders.
• Strong communication skills, including following up with candidates, hiring managers and hiring teams to ensure an effective hiring process and positive candidate experience.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to build strong, effective relationships with both hiring managers and candidates.
• Adept at G-suite and Lever or Greenhouse.
• If remote or hybrid - ability to be onsite quarterly or more frequently as needed. 

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.

Benefits:

Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision. We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.

Location:

This role can be remote or hybrid.

About Venus Aerospace

By enabling one hour global travel, Venus Aerospace is transforming the world and our access to it. We’re building a spaceplane with a low carbon footprint that will enable one-hour global travel. We are a diverse, veteran team with extreme experience in successful new space, commercial, R&D, and government/military programs.

We are looking for incredible, motivated, enthusiastic people that want to build a world-changing culture and organization. You will be helping Venus grow and develop, so flexibility and a sense of adventure is quintessential. We are looking for all-around AWESOME people to help us grow.

We’ve done the professional grind, and we’ve got a better approach. We take “Home for Dinner” seriously – we want you to work for us and be “home for dinner”. Family is important and we don’t want you to miss out on what matters most. If that appeals to you, we’d love to connect!

ITAR Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here.

Venus Aerospace Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Venus Aerospace is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.