Senior Technical Recruiter

Apera; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation opportunities US/UK

Unlimited PTO

Commission-based earning potential

Job summary

Apera is a high-performance firm operating at the cutting edge of deep tech. We recruit elite embedded consultants to support key clients and become fully embedded within client organisations, delivering exceptional service and shaping teams on a global scale.

We offer industry-leading commissions, rapid career progression, ongoing training, relocation opportunities across the US and UK, and unlimited PTO for those who thrive in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Client-facing role delivering exceptional service to embedded clients.
• Sourcing engineers and leaders using advanced search techniques.
• Building trusted relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Talent sourcing – deliver outstanding results and experiences for embedded clients.
• Talent mapping – build pipelines of skilled engineers and technical experts globally.
• Trusted advisor – provide market insight, salary benchmarking, and hiring guidance.
• Shape the future of the team with scalable growth and progression.

Skills

Client service

Talent sourcing

Relationship builder

Market curiosity

Resilience & ambition

Job description

Apera is a first of its kind talent, engineering and consulting platform. We build amazing teams and support the development of bleeding-edge technologies. We focus exclusively on Aerospace, Robotics & AI, Defense, Space and Automotive.

We are a high-performance firm that operates at the cutting edge of deep tech and complex engineered markets

We're looking for an elite embedded consultant to support key clients. This is a client-facing role and you will become fully embedded within the client organisation, delivering exceptional levels of service. We have opportunities across all of our market

Key Skills:

• Client Service & Support– the confidence to build lasting relationships with the most innovative deep tech companies in the world.
• Candidate Sourcing & Assessment - skilled at finding and engaging exceptional engineers and leaders and leaders using advanced search techniques.
• Relationship Builder – natural communicator who can gain trust and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike.
• Market Curiosity - genuine interest in engineering and enthusiasm for emerging technologies (e.g. eVTOL, sustainable propulsion, robotics, defence drones).
• Resilience & Ambition - thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where success is rewarded and opportunities are huge.

Core Responsibilities:

• Talent Sourcing – sourcing world-class talent, and delivering outstanding results & experiences for our embedded clients.
• Talent Mapping – proactively build pipelines of highly skilled engineers and technical experts across the world.
• Trusted Advisor – support clients with market insight, salary benchmarking, and strategic hiring advice.
• Shape the Future of the Team – play a pivotal role in scaling Apera on a global scale, with clear progression opportunities as the team grows.

Why Now?

• We’re experiencing hyper-growth across all offices – LA, Leeds and Manchester. You will play a key role in scaling Apera on a global scale.
• You’ll work directly with leadership and have a clear route to progression through our Flight Path framework.

What’s In It for You:

• High earning potential - Industry-leading commission structure.
• Clear and rapid career progression.
• Ongoing training and mentorship from the best in the business.
• Regular incentives.
• Relocation opportunities across the US and UK.
• Unlimited PTO

We are not for everyone. But if you’re the kind of person who thrives in an ambitious, high performance environment - we want to hear from you.