Senior/Staff G&A & Business Recruiter

Joby Aviation • Santa Cruz, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Joby scales, we are seeking a Senior or Staff Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for high-leverage business, operational, and executive roles across finance, people, marketing, business development, and operations. Partnering directly with senior leaders, you will drive searches end-to-end from initial outreach to signed offer. This role is ideal for a data-driven recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves the hunt, and has the interpersonal skills and executive credibility to engage and close exceptional talent foundational to Joby’s growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), combined with a minimum of 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience for G&A/Business functions in fast-paced environments (including 2+ years recruiting executive-level talent); 10+ years preferred for Staff level
• Proven ability to partner with, advise, and influence C-level executives and senior business leaders
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing data-driven decision-making, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and CRM tools to drive recruitment strategy and pipeline management
• Ability to work on-site 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

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for specialized and executive-level positions, overseeing searches end-to-end from initial strategy alignment to final offer negotiation
• Develop innovative, scalable talent pipeline strategies and candidate engagement frameworks to attract top-tier passive talent across the industry
• Establish standard selection criteria and structured interview processes to ensure rigorous, objective, and equitable evaluation of candidates across teams
• Analyze recruitment data and talent market intelligence to influence hiring decisions, optimize pipeline conversion rates, and advise senior leadership on strategic workforce review
• Serve as a subject matter expert and partner to the broader People Team, mentoring junior team members and continuously refining overall talent acquisition methodologies

Benefits

• paid time off
• healthcare benefits
• a 401(k) plan with a company match
• an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior