Senior Recruiter - Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

The HT Group; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead the full recruitment lifecycle for engineering, manufacturing, and operations in Redmond, WA. This onsite role focuses on attracting top talent for advanced manufacturing initiatives and highly technical teams.

You will partner with senior leaders to understand business needs, develop strategic sourcing plans, and deliver high-quality candidates in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting technical, engineering, and manufacturing roles.
• Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, aviation, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries.
• Strong partnership experience with hiring managers and senior leadership.
• Proficient in sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, and other creative methods.
• Experience managing multiple/high-volume requisitions while meeting hiring goals.
• Proficiency with ATS and recruiting technologies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting rapid growth, expansion, or increased production demands.
• Experience recruiting both individual contributors and leadership-level positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand workforce needs, technical requirements, and business objectives.
• Recruit for specialized positions across engineering, manufacturing, production, quality, supply chain, and operations.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies and build pipelines for passive candidates and hard-to-fill roles.
• Manage multiple requisitions while maintaining responsiveness, quality, and attention to detail.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting advisor, providing market intelligence, compensation insights, and hiring recommendations.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and proactive recruitment strategies.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate quality, and pipeline effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate engagement, and hiring efficiency.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through offer.
• Evaluate candidates based on technical qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment.
• Coordinate interviews, communications, and competitive offers.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Support positions requiring U.S. person status, export-control eligibility, or security clearances when applicable.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

The HT Group is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead the full recruitment lifecycle for engineering, manufacturing, and operations in Redmond, WA. This onsite role focuses on attracting top talent for advanced manufacturing initiatives and highly technical teams.

You will partner with senior leaders to understand business needs, develop strategic sourcing plans, and deliver high-quality candidates in a competitive market.