Director, Executive Recruiting

Skyryse • El Segundo, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Skyryse wants to empower anyone, to fly anywhere, in any aircraft, safely and as a highly experienced pilot would. Powered by SkyOS, we automate flight controls and systems management to achieve unmatched safety and eliminate opportunities for human error. We want to make flying as ubiquitous as the road and as safe as the elevator.
The Director, Executive Recruiting, reporting to the VP, People, will lead all executive recruiting (Director level and above) and drive strategic recruiting initiatives across the company. This role is a hands-on individual contributor position, responsible for owning high-impact searches and recruiting projects that are critical to Skyryse’s growth and long-term success. This is a full-time, onsite role based in El Segundo, California.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or similar experience
• 10+ years of experience in executive recruiting, including 4+ years in a people management role
• Proven ability to manage and mentor recruiting teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Deep understanding of technical roles, hiring challenges, and market dynamics in hardware
• Data-driven mindset with experience using ATS tools (Greenhouse) and recruiting analytics to optimize processes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Aerospace experience is a strong plus

Nice To Haves

• SPHR, PHR or SHRM CPR Certification
• Previous experience recruiting in a startup environment
• Proven track record leading high-performing recruiting teams, including both individual contributors and managers

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all Director-level and above executive recruiting, including intake, sourcing, assessment, offer strategy, and close
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on executive hiring strategy, talent market dynamics, succession planning, and competitive intelligence
• Partner closely with the VP, People and executive stakeholders to align hiring priorities with business objectives
• Design and drive best-in-class executive candidate experiences while ensuring consistent, equitable, and compliant hiring practice
• Manage a metrics-driven recruiting approach, tracking effectiveness, quality of hire, time-to-fill, and candidate pipeline health
• Collaborate with HR, People Operations, and business leaders to coordinate interview processes, hiring decisions, and onboarding alignment
• Contribute to employer branding efforts for executive talent in partnership with People, Communications, and leadership
• Stay current on executive recruiting trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging best practices, particularly in highly technical and regulated environments

Benefits

• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees