Sr. Recruiter at The Structures Company

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About the Opportunity Our client is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of advanced systems supporting critical national security and space initiatives. With decades of experience, the organization delivers innovative solutions across payload protection, launch and propulsion systems, aerodynamic structures, and other mission-critical technologies that support a wide range of aerospace and defense programs. As part of its Space & Launch division, the company develops and manufactures technologies that enable successful space missions from concept through flight. Their high-performance solutions are designed to operate in demanding environments and support every stage of launch, deployment, and mission execution. Senior Recruiter The Senior Recruiter will lead complex, high-priority talent searches that help build the teams driving critical aerospace and defense programs. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruiting strategies, identify and engage top talent, provide market intelligence, and manage searches from planning through offer stage. This role also contributes to continuous improvement and recruiting excellence across the Talent Acquisition function. This hybrid role can be based in Huntington Beach, CA, or Mukilteo, WA. Responsibilities Manages full lifecycle recruiting for complex, high-priority, high-volume, and business-critical positions supporting the Space and Launch business. Leads intake meetings and candidate calibration sessions to align hiring teams on role requirements, evaluation criteria, search strategy, and hiring timelines. Develops targeted sourcing strategies and builds competitive candidate pipelines for specialized talent markets. Advises hiring managers on labor market conditions, talent availability, compensation considerations, and search feasibility. Screens and evaluates candidates using structured selection criteria while managing candidate engagement throughout the hiring process. Analyzes recruiting data, pipeline metrics, and sourcing effectiveness to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Partners with Human Resources (HR), Compensation, hiring teams, and business leaders to develop offer strategies and support candidate decision-making. Communicates search progress, hiring risks, priorities, and recommendations to hiring teams, leadership, and other stakeholders. Mentors recruiters and contributes to process improvements, recruiting initiatives, hiring events, talent campaigns, training, and recruiting playbooks. Supports additional recruiting and talent acquisition activities as assigned. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. At least five years of progressive experience in full lifecycle recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition. Experience independently managing requisitions from intake through offer support. Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technician, machinist, computer numerical control (CNC), skilled labor, corporate, or similarly complex roles. Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies and manage competitive candidate pipelines. Strong hiring manager partnership, stakeholder communication, and candidate relationship skills. Ability to use applicant tracking system (ATS) reporting, recruiting data, and pipeline metrics to evaluate search progress and recommend actions. Working knowledge of recruiting compliance, confidentiality, candidate disposition processes, structured interviewing, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles. Sound judgment, professionalism, problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, Organizational Development, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, talent mapping, job boards, referrals, events, and specialized recruiting platforms. Experience supporting aerospace, space and launch, defense, engineering, manufacturing, technician, or other mission-critical hiring initiatives. Experience advising hiring managers on talent markets, role requirements, candidate quality, compensation considerations, and hiring risks. Experience supporting offer strategy, candidate closing, relocation, competing offers, or other complex candidate decisions. Experience mentoring recruiters or supporting recruiter training, onboarding, and process improvement initiatives. Training or certification in advanced sourcing, behavioral interviewing, negotiation, labor market intelligence, or recruiting analytics. Experience responsibly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support market research, search strategies, pipeline summaries, interview guides, or recruiting recommendations. This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Company‑paid life and AD\&D insurance Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage Tuition reimbursement

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