Senior Recruiter (Temporary)

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Senior Recruiter to join our team and play a key role in scaling a variety of teams across G&A, Engineering, and Commercial Operations. This temporary role will be responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates for a mix of technical and business-focused roles. 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. This is a 6-month full-time temporary role based in our San Carlos or Santa Cruz office and expected to be onsite at least 3 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant recruiting experience
Proven ability to understand and communicate complex technical job requirements
Experience with applicant tracking systems and CRMs
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 our Santa Cruz or San Carlos, CA office 3+ days per week

Nice To Haves

Experience with iCIMS ATS system
Experience with Gem
Background in aerospace, high-tech, or start-up industries

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a scalable recruiting strategy across teams you support and manage full-cycle recruiting efforts and offer negotiations
Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers to build targeted talent pipelines
Create and post compelling, accurate job descriptions aligned with team needs
Source and screen candidates for a wide variety of roles across software, engineering, operations, and customer support roles
Conduct structured interviews and coordinate technical assessments
Follow up with passive candidates and nurture long-term pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
Provide regular updates on recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and hiring trends