Contract Recruiter / Talent Acquisition

KH Aerospace•Emeryville, CA

17h

About The Position

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) is an aerospace company specializing in long-endurance unmanned aerial platforms for a wide variety of industries. KHA supports a number of customers to carry out missions involving aerial reconnaissance, survey, communication relay and communications provisioning. Endurance, enabled by effective design, is key to these applications and KHA aircraft utilize cutting-edge aircraft design together with on-board intelligence to deliver value for these customers. About Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is building intelligent autonomous technologies for mission-critical environments. Our work sits at the intersection of unmanned aerial systems, AI, communications, and national security. We are driven by a clear purpose: Saving Lives and Connecting the World. We are looking for a part-time contract recruiter to help us attract and hire exceptional talent for a growing aerospace company solving complex, high-impact problems. About the Role This is a hands-on recruiting role for someone who knows how to find, engage, and close high-quality talent in specialized markets. You will partner closely with hiring managers, run efficient and thoughtful searches, and help create a strong candidate experience from first outreach through offer. This role is ideal for a recruiter who is proactive, organized, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where speed and quality both matter.

Requirements

Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting
Experience recruiting for technical, specialized, or hard-to-fill roles
Strong sourcing skills and the ability to proactively build candidate pipelines
Strong screening and assessment skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
High level of organization, responsiveness, and follow-through
Ability to manage multiple searches in a part-time capacity
Comfort working in a growing, evolving environment
Availability during Pacific Time Zone business hours

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for aerospace, defense, autonomy, robotics, embedded systems, or other deep-tech environments
Experience supporting defense contractors or companies serving government or national security customers
Familiarity with recruiting candidates who hold or are eligible for security clearances
Experience working in startup or scale-up environments
Experience using Greenhouse ATS

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for a variety of technical, operational, and business roles
Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define candidate profiles, and launch effective searches
Develop creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage hard-to-find talent
Screen candidates for skills, experience, motivation, and overall fit
Coordinate and help manage interview processes to keep searches moving efficiently
Present qualified candidates with clear, thoughtful recommendations
Maintain an excellent candidate experience through timely communication and follow-up
Track pipeline activity, candidate status, and search progress in the applicant tracking system
Help improve recruiting workflows, job postings, and hiring process consistency
Support offer-stage coordination and closing efforts

Benefits

This is an opportunity to help build the team behind meaningful, mission-driven technology. You will play a key role in helping Kraus Hamdani Aerospace hire the people needed to advance critical capabilities in autonomy, communications, and aerospace innovation.

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