Talent Specialist

Awetomaton • Beavercreek, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Awetomaton is hiring a motivated, results-driven Talent Specialist to help attract talent for its mission-critical work. The role owns the full recruiting lifecycle, from identifying and engaging qualified candidates to coordinating interviews and securing accepted offers. The Talent Specialist works closely with hiring managers and company leadership to understand hiring needs, build talent pipelines, and provide a strong candidate experience.

The position focuses on recruiting technical talent in a fast-paced environment, including software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, artificial intelligence and machine learning, research, and other specialized roles supporting defense and intelligence missions. The role is based out of Awetomaton’s Beavercreek, Ohio office, with opportunities for a hybrid work schedule.

Awetomaton is a Dayton-based defense startup that builds software to help people make informed decisions from raw intelligence data, with a specialization in satellite collection. The company describes its work as mission-focused and its team as passionate, emphasizing high-output engineering talent and work that matters to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience; technical recruiting, defense, government contracting, or related industry experience is preferred.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, and other recruiting channels.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, preferably Greenhouse or a similar platform.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach to identifying candidates, solving problems, and achieving hiring goals.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Local to the Dayton/Beavercreek, Ohio area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting for software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, or other specialized technical roles.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or government contracting recruiting environments.
• Understanding of security clearance requirements and challenges recruiting cleared professionals.
• Experience with Boolean search techniques, passive candidate sourcing, and targeted recruiting campaigns.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and partnering directly with technical hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruiting process, from sourcing and initial screening through interviews, offers, and hiring coordination.
• Identify, engage, and attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and targeted outreach.
• Recruit for technical positions, including software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, artificial intelligence and machine learning, research, and other specialized roles supporting defense and intelligence missions.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand technical requirements, set recruiting priorities, and develop hiring strategies.
• Review applications, conduct initial interviews, evaluate qualifications, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Communicate consistently with candidates, coordinate interviews, and support a positive, professional candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in Greenhouse, track hiring progress, and report on recruiting pipelines and outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support current and future hiring needs.
• Represent Awetomaton at career fairs, university recruiting events, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing strategies, and hiring efficiency.

Benefits

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days per year, with no questions asked.
• 100% company 401(k) match up to IRS annual limits; the posting states this may be up to $24,500 for 2026.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with a Health Savings Account (HSA); the company pays 95% of employee premiums, including family plans.
• Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3,000 per year, with no approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as a 401(k) contribution, dependent on company performance and above the 401(k) match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces.

What This Job Offers

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