Recruiter

NORTHERN JET MANAGEMENT INC • Orlando, FL

4h

About The Position

Northern Jet is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Aviation Recruiter to join its Human Resources team. The role manages full-cycle recruitment across aviation, maintenance, operational, and corporate positions, partnering with hiring managers and organizational leaders to understand workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, identify qualified talent, and provide an exceptional candidate experience. The recruiter is expected to balance speed, quality, compliance, and candidate experience while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Aviation recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

The position includes sourcing and pipeline development, hiring manager consultation, interview coordination, pilot and specialized aviation recruiting, pre-employment coordination and compliance, ATS administration and reporting, and recruiting process improvement. The preferred location is the Orlando, Florida area; hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Northern Jet describes itself as a private aviation company with more than 25 years of experience, a fleet of 40+ jets, and an ARGUS Platinum safety rating. It offers a clean, well-equipped facility, a close-knit team, career opportunities, stability, and competitive pay. Candidates must complete pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Aviation, Communications, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple requisitions and hiring processes simultaneously.
• Experience conducting candidate interviews and evaluating candidates against position requirements.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and senior leadership.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, HR technology, Microsoft Office, and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Full-cycle recruitment expertise; effective interviewing and candidate assessment skills; and strong candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development skills.
• Ability to consult with hiring managers, manage stakeholders, handle competing priorities and changing business needs, and collaborate across departments while working independently.
• Professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, strong follow-through, a sense of urgency, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and a process-improvement mindset.
• Completion of pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous recruiting experience in business aviation, private aviation, Part 135 operations, aircraft maintenance, aerospace, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience recruiting pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, or other specialized aviation professionals.
• Familiarity with FAA-related hiring requirements and the Pilot Records Database (PRD).
• Experience recruiting for both high-volume and specialized or difficult-to-fill positions.
• Experience with recruiting analytics, reporting, process improvement, and talent pipeline development.
• Aviation recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition intake through offer acceptance and pre-employment onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, priorities, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Recruit for aviation, maintenance, operational, and corporate positions.
• Review resumes and applications, conduct recruiter screens, and assess candidate qualifications, goals, compensation expectations, availability, and fit.
• Prepare and extend employment offers in partnership with Human Resources and hiring leaders.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, resume databases, referrals, industry networks, and other channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume, specialized, and difficult-to-fill positions and nurture relationships with prospective candidates.
• Support employee referral programs, career fairs, networking events, and other recruiting initiatives.
• Advise hiring managers on candidate availability, market conditions, recruiting challenges, and hiring strategies.
• Keep hiring teams informed about candidate pipelines, interviews, and requisition status; assist with interview preparation, candidate evaluation, and selection decisions.
• Coordinate interviews among candidates, hiring managers, department leaders, and interview panels, and maintain timely, professional candidate communication.
• Partner with Flight Operations leadership on pilot recruiting and selection, including coordinating interviews, technical evaluations, simulator evaluations, and other selection activities.
• Support Pilot Records Database (PRD) requirements and associated hiring documentation.
• Recruit specialized aviation personnel, including pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, technical operations, aircraft management, and other operational roles.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements such as background checks, drug screenings, and employment documentation.
• Maintain accurate, complete, confidential candidate and recruiting records in accordance with company policies, applicable regulations, and recordkeeping standards.
• Support compliance with employment laws, FAA-related requirements, company policies, and recordkeeping standards.
• Maintain candidate data, interview notes, hiring activity, and requisition status in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Track recruiting activity, pipelines, time-to-fill, hiring trends, and other metrics; provide updates and reports to Human Resources and organizational leadership.
• Monitor pipelines for hiring risks, bottlenecks, and talent shortages, and use data to identify improvements in recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.
• Improve recruiting workflows and the candidate and hiring manager experience; develop and maintain procedures, interview guides, templates, standard operating procedures, and hiring documentation.
• Support recruiting technology and tool implementation and optimization, and collaborate with Human Resources on talent acquisition and workforce initiatives.
• Perform additional Talent Acquisition and Human Resources responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• 80% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to nationwide provider networks.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Health Savings Account option with tax-advantaged savings.
• Wellness programs and discounts, including LifeMart and ID90 Travel deals.
• Paid time off starting at two weeks of PTO plus one week of paid sick time annually.
• Company-paid life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, identity theft protection, and hospital indemnity plans.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company match.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Additional lifestyle perks and aviation-industry travel discounts.
• Competitive pay.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Stable employment with a growing organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level