Experienced Recruiter - Los Angeles Relocation

Apera; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VISA sponsorship

Equity from Day 1

Unlimited PTO

Industry-leading commission up to 52%

Full relocation support

Job summary

Apera is seeking a senior recruiter to relocate to our Los Angeles office and help scale our global engineering and tech talent. You will lead sourcing and mapping for embedded clients, advise on market salary benchmarks, and work closely with leadership to drive successful hires in a fast-growth environment.

Join a high-performance firm focused on advanced aerospace, robotics, AI, defense, space, and automotive.

Qualifications

• Background in technical recruitment with global scaling experience.
• Experience building pipelines and engaging engineers and leaders.
• Willingness to relocate to Los Angeles and work in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing – source world-class talent for embedded clients.
• Talent Mapping – proactively build pipelines of skilled engineers worldwide.
• Trusted Advisor – provide market insight, salary benchmarking, and hiring advice.
• Shape the Future of the Team – scale Apera globally with clear progression.

Skills

Client Service & Support

Candidate Sourcing & Assessment

Relationship Builder

Market Curiosity

Resilience & Ambition

Job description

Are you an experienced recruiter in the UK looking to take your career stateside? Apera is offering a unique opportunity to relocate permanently to our Los Angeles office as we continue our ambitious growth plans.

If you’re a contract or perm recruiter, have a background in technical recruitment and are excited by the idea of joining one of the most ambitious recruitment agencies in the world whilst working alongside some of the most high-performing recruiters, this could be the move that changes everything.

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.

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:

• Full relocation support: VISA paid for and full visibility of timelines
• High earning potential - Industry-leading commission structure up to 52%
• Equity from Day 1
• Clear and rapid career progression.
• Ongoing training and mentorship from the best in the business.
• Regular monthly & quarterly incentives
• 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.