Strategic Recruiter - Defense Tech (12-Month Onsite)

Chaos Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment across Operations, Legal, and G&A in a fast-moving defense-tech environment. This 12-month contract role offers exposure to a high-growth team and a path to full-time conversion based on performance.

You will partner with the Recruiting Lead, hiring managers, and stakeholders to build robust talent pipelines from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Proven track record of closing candidates for complex roles.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior stakeholders on scoping and strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple searches with strong attention to detail.
• Data-driven mindset with recruiting metrics knowledge.
• Familiarity with ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to understand role requirements and team goals.
• Own full-cycle recruiting from screening to offer.
• Develop and execute strategies to build talent pipelines via referrals, events, and sourcing campaigns.
• Coordinate with Recruiting Coordinators, Recruiters, and Operations for smooth workflows.
• Maintain and analyze pipeline metrics and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Understand each team’s product, roadmap, and culture to position roles effectively.
• Build expertise on target skills, companies, and industry trends to guide hiring decisions.
• Use data to influence hiring strategies and track progress toward goals.
• Lead external recruiting agencies for niche roles in the org.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

ATS know-how

Sourcing tools

Data-driven recruiting

Communication

Project management

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Pave

Asana

Job description

CHAOS Industries is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment across Operations, Legal, and G&A in a fast-moving defense-tech environment. This 12-month contract role offers exposure to a high-growth team and a path to full-time conversion based on performance.

You will partner with the Recruiting Lead, hiring managers, and stakeholders to build robust talent pipelines from day one.