Aviation Recruiter

Metrea; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Metrea in Irvine, California, is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead high-volume aviation recruiting. This role focuses on building sustainable hiring pipelines for pilots and flight operations talent. Candidates should possess strong experience in recruitment, particularly in technical or specialist markets, and have a proven ability to implement creative sourcing strategies. Metrea offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, 401(k) matching, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Significant in-house or search experience delivering high-volume recruitment.
• Proven ability to build talent acquisition programs and frameworks.
• Experience using data to improve recruitment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for high-volume aviation roles across the Air Domain.
• Design and implement scalable recruiting programs and frameworks.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through multiple channels.
• Partner with hiring leaders to align hiring plans with business demands.
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows and selection processes.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Creative sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Relationship building

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refuelling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners a decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Group Overview

Metrea Management LLC 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.

Position Summary

At Metrea, we do not simply hire pilots – we build the talent pipelines that enable mission‑critical aviation capability 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. In this role, you will serve as a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner supporting high‑volume aviation hiring across the Air Domain, with a focus on building repeatable and scalable pipelines for pilots, sensor operators, and other flight operations talent. This role is ideal for a recruiter with a program mindset – someone who can create sustained hiring volume not only through strong day‑to‑day execution, but through thoughtful process design, channel strategy, and creative pipeline development with both speed and quality in mind. Beyond delivery, you will help design the frameworks, partnerships, and sourcing channels that create a constant and reliable flow of specialist aviation talent. This may include external partnerships, talent communities, referral strategies, internal marketing, targeted outreach campaigns, and innovative approaches to engage qualified pilots and operators. This is an opportunity to help build a best‑in‑class aviation hiring program from the ground up.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring

• 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.
• Experience with Greenhouse or other applicant tracking systems.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, scaling, and highly collaborative environment.

Additional Qualities

• Experience in high‑volume or programmatic recruitment, ideally in technical, operational, or specialist talent markets.
• Familiarity with recruiting pilots, flight operations talent, or other aviation‑related roles is a plus, but not required.
• Exposure to regulated or highly structured industries (e.g., defense, aerospace, logistics) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of aviation terminology, certifications, or airframes is helpful but not essential.

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

AAP/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.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time non‑exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

Less than 5%