Technical Recruiter, Operations

Castelion Corporation•Torrance, CA

About The Position

As a Technical Recruiter, Operations at Castelion, you will build the operational infrastructure needed to scale a rapidly growing defense technology company. You will own full-cycle recruiting across supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, facilities, program management, and other critical business and operational functions. You will partner with leaders across the company to identify, attract, and hire operators who can build systems, solve problems, and drive results. The role involves recruiting across diverse professional disciplines, proactively developing talent pipelines, and delivering in competitive markets and a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information. If designated, employment may depend on obtaining and maintaining the required government security clearance or authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements. The position also requires access to export-controlled information; employment is contingent on the candidate being able to access applicable information without additional export licensing.

Requirements

At least 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience supporting operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, program management, or other business-critical functions.
Demonstrated ability to recruit across multiple professional disciplines and functional organizations.
Experience sourcing and engaging passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
Ability to partner with hiring managers and functional leaders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective recruiting strategies.
Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, organizational, relationship-building, and candidate-closing skills.
Strong business acumen and ability to quickly understand new functions, industries, and technical requirements.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, resourcefulness, and a strong bias toward action.
Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required.
If the role is designated as requiring government access, ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance or government authorization and meet applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, hardware, industrial technology, or another high-growth environment.
Experience hiring across supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, logistics, inventory, materials management, and program management.
Familiarity with manufacturing supply chains, including direct materials, electronics, avionics, mechanical components, and production sourcing.
Experience recruiting for facilities, infrastructure, site operations, or industrial operations functions.
Experience supporting a rapidly scaling startup or organization undergoing significant operational expansion.
Ability to develop talent maps and competitive market intelligence across multiple functional disciplines.
Experience recruiting across multiple geographic markets and supporting onsite organizations.
Experience using Greenhouse or another modern applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, facilities, program management, and other operational functions.
Partner with functional leaders and hiring managers to understand business needs, set recruiting priorities, and develop targeted hiring strategies.
Build proactive talent pipelines for critical operational positions, including buyers, supply chain managers, sourcing specialists, logistics professionals, program managers, facilities leaders, and operations personnel.
Identify and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing, market research, referrals, industry networks, and creative recruiting strategies.
Develop an understanding of competitive talent markets across defense, aerospace, manufacturing, industrial technology, and adjacent industries.
Work with hiring managers to define candidate profiles, calibrate qualifications, and identify capabilities needed to support company growth.
Manage multiple requisitions while maintaining candidate pipelines, consistent communication, and efficient recruiting processes.
Evaluate candidates for functional expertise, problem-solving ability, ownership, adaptability, and demonstrated execution.
Advance interview processes through timely feedback, clear communication, and stakeholder alignment.
Develop market intelligence on competitor organizations, talent availability, compensation trends, and sourcing opportunities.
Monitor recruiting metrics and pipeline performance to identify improvements and maintain accountability for hiring outcomes.
Support the development of recruiting processes, systems, and operating standards as the company scales.