Technical Headhunter

AdAstra Talent Advisors; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AdAstra Talent Advisors is looking for a Technical Headhunter to join their team. This role involves strategic recruiting for startups in hard tech sectors and offers hands-on training from experienced leaders. As a full-time remote position, it focuses on building talent pipelines and collaborating closely with clients to meet their hiring needs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for connecting talent with innovative companies.

Benefits

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Unlimited commission based on placements

In-person training opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with aerospace, clean technology, or defense tech desired.
• Ability to influence others and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruiting across tech industries.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines and sourcing strategies.
• Lead technical screening calls and communicate with candidates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Networking

Sourcing strategies

Education

Engineering/Technical degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Google Workspace

Job description

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If this describes you, we should really talk.

You are passionate about strategic recruiting.

You want to change the world by placing the right people in the right seats.

You’re interested in making an impact on hard tech startups with a reputable talent advising & headhunting organization.

You have an intrinsic passion for connecting with people, and being a match maker between cutting edge companies and top technical / executive talent.

About AdAstra:

At AdAstra, we take recruiting to the next level. We’re true advisors that partner closely with our clients to understand their needs on a deep level. With both an ex-SpaceX Engineer and a recruitment entrepreneur / pilot at our helm - plus a wildly dedicated team - we do this very well.

By pairing clients with the right talent, we help position them to achieve tech advancements that future generations depend on. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional service extends to both our clients and candidates. We support some of the coolest companies in the world with their most sophisticated talent searches. Along the way, we advise on search strategies, market trends, recruiting best practices, interview process design, candidate evaluation, strategic proactive success management, negotiations, and much more. This is not an “order taker” type of recruiting position. We take ownership of optimizing these searches.

AdAstra’s team members are consistently challenged and fiercely supported. We work really hard… and we have fun doing it. You can expect accountability, continuous improvement, candor, trustworthiness, nerdiness, and a fair share of silliness along the way, too. Bonus points if you’re an animal lover.

Our work is difficult. Our work is exhilarating. Our work is meaningful, and it’s changing the world as we know it.

About this role:

We're growing the team with a rare opportunity to join as Technical Headhunter. This person will receive hands-on training and mentorship from our company’s Founders (CEO Seyka Mejeur; talent entrepreneur & pilot, and CTO/COO Brian Mejeur; ex-SpaceX Engineer) along with the rest of the team.

As a Technical Headhunter with AdAstra, you will partner with our clients to understand their business objectives, build targeted sourcing plans and recruiting strategies, source qualified candidates, build and sustain talent communities and pipelines, screen, interview, and close candidates for our clients.

This position is a full-time, remote work arrangement. Those located in the Portland, OR Metro area will have an opportunity to join for in-person training and meetings, too!

Responsibilities include:

• Full-cycle recruiting across climate, space, and defense tech industries for startup clients of AdAstra
• Source, develop and build talent pipelines of primarily passive candidates for AdAstra roles
• Ensure that all candidates are receiving clear and responsive communication from us wherever they are in the process
• Develop a strategy for candidate pipeline development and sourcing by utilizing all available tools including Boolean searching on LinkedIn Recruiter, other search channels like Google Scholar, job boards, email & text campaigns, social media, LinkedIn Recruiter and our ATS
• Architect diverse sourcing strategies, research alternative methods of contacting top talent, and demonstrate a dynamic approach to each search that’s customized to the needs of that client
• Start to finish ownership of your assigned roles:
• Lead intake meetings with clients on new roles
• Create sourcing strategies and consistently source candidates
• Own all candidate communication and outreach via LinkedIn, email, and more
• Lead the initial technical and culture fit screening calls (typically 1 hour long)
• Prepare detailed and thoughtful write-ups and submit candidates to clients
• Maintain exceptional communication and responsiveness with hiring managers, candidates, and other business leaders / stakeholders involved in the hiring process
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all candidates in both LinkedIn Recruiter and our internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in order to track individual candidate progress along with overall search progress
• Provide updates to clients on the progress of your search - including proactive success management, candidate pipeline summaries, market observations, and outreach data
• Collaborate with other AdAstra Headhunters to maximize our collective capabilities: share observations, things that are working well, creative tactics, brainstorm solutions, etc.
• Contribute to company wide initiatives and projects as they arise
• 2+ years recruiting experience preferred
• High level of intrinsic motivation and demonstrated ownership in past experiences
• Interest in aerospace, space, clean technology, and defense tech
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; friendly, tactful, ability to influence others
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; friendly, tactful, ability to influence others - this line is repeated because it is that important (both written and verbal communication)
• Strong time management skills and ability to consistently follow-through on commitments
• Sense of urgency, excitement about working & training in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to receive feedback and quickly incorporate new learnings into your work
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive leaders and other key stakeholders
• Interviewing experience; technical and cultural
• Industry experience in one of the following domains; aerospace, space, defense, clean technology/energy, or another closely related industry
• Experience acting as a detective to find people or other information online
• Familiarity with the Google Workspace
• Big bonus if you have an engineering/technical degree/background
• Partner with cutting edge hard tech startups, and play an integral role in the talent strategies that will help these companies shape the capabilities of humanity
• PTO & paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• [Revenue dependent] Non-local candidates will have the opportunity to be flown out for in-person training / event 1x yearly
• Be a part of a tight-knit team of ambitious professionals: learn remarkable strategies from the team to hone your craft and learn from hands-on leaders
• Get in on the ground floor as AdAstra continues to position itself as the go-to headhunting firm in the hard tech startup world
• Remote work with flexibility that fits your life
• Opportunity to make unlimited commission based on the revenue you generate through placements

AdAstra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without – regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran, or any other protected status pursuant to applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

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Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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