Aviation Recruiter

About the role

Lead end-to-end recruitment for high-volume aviation roles across the Air Domain, focusing on pilots, sensor operators, and flight operations talent.
Design and implement scalable recruiting programs and frameworks that create consistent talent flow across key aviation talent pools.
Build proactive and creative pipelines through multiple channels, including direct sourcing, external partnerships, referral ecosystems, military transition networks, aviation communities, and targeted talent campaigns.
Develop sourcing and attraction strategies that go beyond traditional tools, identifying new ways for Metrea to engage and attract specialist aviation talent.
Partner closely with hiring leaders and operational stakeholders to align hiring plans with business demand, speed requirements, and quality standards.
Continuously improve recruiting workflows, funnel design, and selection processes to optimize both efficiency and candidate quality.
Use data and market insight to improve hiring conversion, reduce time-to-fill, and strengthen long-term pipeline health.
Build and nurture long-term relationships with pilots, operators, and adjacent aviation talent communities.
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience that reflects Metrea’s mission and values.
Maintain high standards of process discipline and data accuracy within ATS and recruiting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for high-volume aviation roles across the Air Domain, focusing on pilots, sensor operators, and flight operations talent.
• Design and implement scalable recruiting programs and frameworks that create consistent talent flow across key aviation talent pools.
• Build proactive and creative pipelines through multiple channels, including direct sourcing, external partnerships, referral ecosystems, military transition networks, aviation communities, and targeted talent campaigns.
• Develop sourcing and attraction strategies that go beyond traditional tools, identifying new ways for Metrea to engage and attract specialist aviation talent.
• Partner closely with hiring leaders and operational stakeholders to align hiring plans with business demand, speed requirements, and quality standards.
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows, funnel design, and selection processes to optimize both efficiency and candidate quality.
• Use data and market insight to improve hiring conversion, reduce time-to-fill, and strengthen long-term pipeline health.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with pilots, operators, and adjacent aviation talent communities.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience that reflects Metrea’s mission and values.
• Maintain high standards of process discipline and data accuracy within ATS and recruiting systems.

Requirements

Significant in-house or search experience delivering high-volume or programmatic recruitment, ideally in technical, operational, or specialist talent markets.
Proven ability to build repeatable talent acquisition programs, frameworks, or pipeline strategies that create sustained hiring volume.
Strong creative sourcing capability, with experience building pipelines through channels beyond LinkedIn, including partnerships, talent communities, referral programs, and external networks.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence hiring leaders and operational teams.
Strong process design capability with a focus on balancing speed, scalability, and hiring quality.
Experience using data and funnel metrics to improve recruitment outcomes.
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create long-term candidate communities.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling, and highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant in-house or search experience delivering high-volume or programmatic recruitment, ideally in technical, operational, or specialist talent markets.
• Proven ability to build repeatable talent acquisition programs, frameworks, or pipeline strategies that create sustained hiring volume.
• Strong creative sourcing capability, with experience building pipelines through channels beyond LinkedIn, including partnerships, talent communities, referral programs, and external networks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence hiring leaders and operational teams.
• Strong process design capability with a focus on balancing speed, scalability, and hiring quality.
• Experience using data and funnel metrics to improve recruitment outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create long-term candidate communities.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling, and highly collaborative environment.

Skills

• High-volume or programmatic recruitment experience.
• Ability to build and manage scalable recruiting programs.
• Strong creative sourcing and pipeline development skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication.
• Data-driven approach to improving recruitment outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with candidates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Full-time, non-exempt, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Type

This is a full-time non-exempt position.

Travel

Less than 5%

Our Firmware

Rooted in Humility, Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, Over-Deliver.

EEO Statement

Metrea Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.