Manager, Recruiting

Slingshot Aerospace

10d•$140,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Manager, Talent Acquisition at Slingshot, you'll lead one of the most critical functions at the company - building the team that builds space technology. You’ll manage end-to-end recruiting across technical, non-technical, and federally funded programs. You’ll guide our hiring strategy, strengthen our recruiting operations, and ensure we have the talent readiness to support rapid growth and government program delivery. This role blends hands-on recruiting with strategic leadership: forecasting talent needs, building and maintaining passive talent pools, ensuring compliance with federal program requirements, and developing scalable, predictable TA processes.

Requirements

3+ years leading high-performing metric driven recruiting teams
5+ years of corporate Talent Acquisition experience in high-growth, competitive markets
Experience staffing cleared roles or supporting federal/government programs
Strong understanding of proactive sourcing strategies and passive talent development
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to advise, influence, and guide stakeholders at all levels
High degree of accuracy, rigor, and attention to detail
Experience building or contributing to scalable recruiting processes, workflows, or operational improvements

Nice To Haves

A “selling approach” to recruiting
Experience leveraging equity compensation in candidate negotiations
Experience navigating and developing ambiguous processes in an early-stage startup

Responsibilities

Own the recruiting strategy and process for your assigned business areas, including forecasting talent needs in partnership with Finance, Program Management, and Technical leadership
Build short- and long-term hiring plans to support federal programs, operational scaling, and revenue-driven headcount growth
Partner with leaders to assess upcoming contract requirements and staffing timelines, including surge staffing and phased hiring models
Ensure recruiting practices support compliance with federal program standards, contract labor categories, and customer staffing requirements
Build relationships within cleared communities, government-adjacent networks, and defense-industry talent pools
Design proactive sourcing strategies leveraging research, market mapping, referral channels, and long-term engagement touchpoints
Establish an always-on talent pipeline for cleared and technical candidates ahead of contract wins and internal approvals
Integrate our employer brand into every stage of the recruitment process—helping tell our story and showcasing why Slingshot is a mission worth joining
Act as a brand ambassador, promoting Slingshot’s culture and employee value proposition in every interaction
Create and optimize our recruiting playbook, ensuring speed, consistency, and a high hiring bar
Use data to shape decision-making, track progress against hiring goals, and surface risks or bottlenecks early
Perform other duties as assigned (less than 10%)