Talent Acquisition Partner

metrea; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Life & Disability Insurance

AD&D coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized gym

Job summary

Metrea seeks a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to own end-to-end, high-volume aviation recruiting in Tampa, FL. Design scalable programs and pipelines, partnering with leaders to meet demand and quality targets.

You will build proactive talent pools across pilots, sensor operators, and flight operations, leveraging creative sourcing and robust processes for a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Significant in-house or search experience delivering high-volume or programmatic recruitment.
• Proven ability to build repeatable talent acquisition programs, frameworks, or pipeline strategies.
• Strong creative sourcing skills, including pipelines beyond LinkedIn (partnerships, talent communities, referral networks).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication, with ability to influence hiring leaders and operational teams.
• Strong process design capability balancing speed, scalability, and hiring quality.
• Experience using data and funnel metrics to improve recruitment outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to create long-term candidate communities.
• Experience using Greenhouse or other applicant tracking systems.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling, highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume aviation roles across the Air Domain.
• Design and implement scalable recruiting programs and frameworks for consistent talent flow.
• Build proactive, creative pipelines using direct sourcing, partnerships, referrals, military networks, aviation communities, and campaigns.
• Create sourcing and attraction strategies beyond traditional tools to engage aviation talent.
• Partner with hiring leaders to align plans with business demand, speed, and quality.
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows, funnel design, and selection processes.
• Use data and market insight to improve conversion, reduce time-to-fill, and strengthen pipelines.
• Build long-term relationships with pilots, operators, and aviation talent communities.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience aligned with Metrea’s mission and values.
• Maintain process discipline and data accuracy within ATS and recruiting systems.

Skills

In-house recruiting

Programmatic recruiting

Creative sourcing

Stakeholder management

Process design

Data & funnel metrics

Relationship building

ATS systems

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Greenhouse

ATS

Job description

Metrea is hiring a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support end-to-end, high-volume aviation hiring for the Air Domain. This Tampa, FL onsite role is built for someone who enjoys designing repeatable recruiting programs, partnering with operational stakeholders, and strengthening long-term pipelines for pilots, sensor operators, and other flight operations talent. If you like combining creative sourcing with process discipline and measurable funnel improvements, you will have a clear path to impact.

What you’ll get

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance (long-term and short-term)
• AD&D coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized gym membership via Wellhub

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume aviation roles across the Air Domain, focused on pilots, sensor operators, and flight operations talent
• Design and implement scalable recruiting programs and frameworks that create consistent talent flow across key aviation talent pools
• Build proactive, creative pipelines using channels such as direct sourcing, external partnerships, referral ecosystems, military transition networks, aviation communities, and targeted talent campaigns
• Create sourcing and attraction strategies that go beyond traditional tools to engage specialist aviation talent
• Partner with hiring leaders and operational stakeholders to align hiring plans with business demand, speed requirements, and quality standards
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows, funnel design, and selection processes to optimize efficiency and candidate quality
• Use data and market insight to improve conversion, reduce time-to-fill, and strengthen long-term pipeline health
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with pilots, operators, and adjacent aviation talent communities
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience aligned with Metrea’s mission and values
• Maintain process discipline and data accuracy within ATS and recruiting systems

Requirements

• Significant in-house or search experience delivering high-volume or programmatic recruitment, ideally in technical, operational, or specialist talent markets
• Proven ability to build repeatable talent acquisition programs, frameworks, or pipeline strategies that sustain hiring volume
• Strong creative sourcing skills, including pipelines built through channels beyond LinkedIn (partnerships, talent communities, referral programs, external networks)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence hiring leaders and operational teams
• Strong process design capability balancing speed, scalability, and hiring quality
• Experience using data and funnel metrics to improve recruitment outcomes
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to create long-term candidate communities
• Experience using Greenhouse or other applicant tracking systems
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, scaling, highly collaborative environment

Tools

• Greenhouse
• ATS

Position details

• Position type: Full-time, non-exempt
• Typical schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Work setting: Office setting (onsite in Tampa, FL)
• Travel: Less than 5%

Beneficial (not required)

• Experience in high-volume or programmatic recruitment in technical, operational, or specialist talent markets
• Familiarity with recruiting pilots, flight operations talent, or other aviation-related roles
• Exposure to regulated or highly structured industries such as defense, aerospace, or logistics
• Knowledge of aviation terminology, certifications, or airframes