Senior Recruiter, Air Operations

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

16d•$118,000 - $187,800•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Overview As a Senior Recruiter, you will play a critical role in scaling our Air Operations organization. This team is the heartbeat of Joby’s commercial future, encompassing everything from global operations to our in-house pilot and maintenance academy. You will own the full-cycle recruitment process, sourcing and hiring the talent that will keep us running operationally and commercially on a global scale The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, collaborating closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to attract top talent, and ensure a smooth, data-driven recruitment process. This role requires experience and an understanding of both technical and business positions, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for finding top talent.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with C-level executives.
Proven ability to understand and communicate complex technical and business-related requirements.
Experience recruiting for both technical and business related positions.
Demonstrated proficiency using data driven decision making.
Experience with applicant tracking systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Ability to be in person in Santa Cruz, CA or Marina, CA a minimum of 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience with iCIMS ATS system.
Experience using Gem CRM.
International recruiting experience.
Background in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, high-tech or start-up industries.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with executive leaders and hiring managers to assess workforce needs, forecast hiring demands and build targeted talent pipelines.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including creating compelling job descriptions aligned with teams needs, sourcing, screening, and owning high-level offer negotiations.
Recruit for a wide range of specialized roles, including Safety, Flight Operations, Go-to-Market, Infrastructure Engineering, and Environmental + Sustainability.
Conduct structured interviews and coordinate technical assessments
Build and maintain scalable recruiting strategies, providing leadership with regular updates on metrics like time-to-fill and pipeline health.
Build long-term relationships with passive candidates and represent Joby at industry events, tech conferences, and career meetups.