Talent Acquisition Partner

Metrea•Temecula, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capabilities in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology. People Group is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, ensuring a positive and productive work environment. We are a results-oriented team focused on delivering innovative People solutions that drive business results. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. At Metrea we don’t just hire pilots – we recruit world class Aviators, Flight Operations leaders, MRO specialists, Engineering visionaries, and Tech, Safety and Training experts that enable our teams to deliver mission-critical effects around the world. Our Air Domain delivers solutions across Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR), Aerial Firefighting, Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR), Advanced Training, Aircraft Engineering, and more. The Aviation Recruiting team spans the US, EMEA, and APAC. As an Aviation Recruiter, you’ll be the storyteller and strategist building our talent pipelines both passive and active – someone who can speak the language of pilots, sensor operators, and technicians, spot top-tier talent, and convey the thrill of building solutions that shape national security. This is your chance to join and influence a growing Aviation Recruiting program. If you’re compelled by our mission, seeking to leverage an entrepreneurial mindset, and love to be creative and design, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Rooted in Humility: You value the universal over the personal. Maximizing what you know, skeptically filtering what you believe you know, and further limiting what you project to know
Previous experience in aviation, aerospace, or defense recruitment or parallel military experience
Ability to learn and leverage sourcing tools, techniques, and platforms to identify and attract top talent
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, credibility, and influence stakeholders and candidates alike
Familiarity with a wide range of domain-specific talent markets, including key talent pools and industry trends
Strong attention to detail with a process-driven approach to sourcing and candidate management
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders across different teams and time zones

Nice To Haves

Candidates with prior aviation recruiting experience – as well as former or transitioning military pilots, maintenance technicians or flight operations professionals with an interest in recruiting are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration.
Knowledge of FAA, EASA or military aviation regulations, certifications and terminology
Experience in supporting ISR, Air to Air Refueling or Aerial Fire Fighting mission sets
Working knowledge of multiple airframes such as King Air, KC-135, Challengers and Dash-8

Responsibilities

Build, drive, and scale full-cycle recruiting initiatives including sourcing, engaging, interviewing, evaluating and offer negotiation
Consult with hiring managers and business leaders while eagerly learning the business and educating on best practices of talent attraction.
Partner closely with managers on workforce planning, talent forecasting, and proactive pipeline development to build and sustain a strong, forward-looking talent bench aligned to business goals
Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality candidates, with a primary focus on Air domain roles and a demonstrated ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences.
Proactively engage passive talent through networking, industry outreach, and ongoing relationship management to strengthen Metrea’s presence in the aerospace market
Engage and nurture relationships with candidates and prospects using empathy and transparency, ensuring they’re aligned with Metrea’s mission and values
Conduct thorough market research to identify key talent pools and stay updated on industry trends that impact sourcing strategies.
Represent Metrea at industry events, conferences, and job fairs to actively engage the talent community, build brand awareness, and attract both active and passive candidates
Maintain accuracy within ATS/recruiting tools and effectively leverage these tools to deliver results