Senior Recruiter & High-Impact Team Leader

Xona Space; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona Space in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Lead Recruiter to own and elevate our recruiting function during a high-growth phase. This hybrid role combines hands-on execution with guiding the recruiting team to higher standards and consistency.

You will own critical searches, partner with executives, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while building scalable processes for technical, detail-sensitive roles.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, technical environments
• Strong IC performance track record
• Prior experience mentoring or leading recruiters
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and consistency under pressure
• Ability to manage workload across IC execution and team oversight
• High ownership mindset and comfort operating without close supervision
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for critical and/or high-priority roles
• Source, engage, and close top-tier talent in competitive markets
• Partner directly with executives and hiring managers on key searches
• Maintain strong candidate experience from outreach through close
• Personally carry a meaningful requisition load at all times
• Guide and support a team of recruiters
• Set expectations for quality, consistency, and speed
• Review recruiting output (candidate comms, process execution, pipelines)
• Coach recruiters through real-time feedback and pattern recognition
• Ensure the team does not rely on you for every decision
• Drive consistency in interview processes, evaluation standards, and execution quality
• Improve how the team operates, not just individual performance
• Ensure recruiting output is scalable as the company grows
• Define and enforce consistent recruiting processes across highly technical roles
• Maintain rigor in candidate communication and process execution

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Xona Space in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Lead Recruiter to own and elevate our recruiting function during a high-growth phase. This hybrid role combines hands-on execution with guiding the recruiting team to higher standards and consistency.

You will own critical searches, partner with executives, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while building scalable processes for technical, detail-sensitive roles.