Technical Recruiter

Gofractional; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a full-cycle Technical Recruiter for a 6-month contract position with potential extension or full-time conversion. You will partner with the Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to build robust pipelines of technical talent aligned with the company’s mission and values.

You will own the end-to-end recruiting process, develop creative strategies, and ensure a superior candidate experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet hiring goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience focused on technical and/or engineering roles
• Proven track record of closing candidates for complex or hard-to-fill technical positions
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior stakeholders on scope, pipeline strategy and evaluation
• Strong understanding of engineering roles and technical skill sets such as software, hardware, systems, or manufacturing
• Ability to manage multiple searches and pipelines with attention to detail
• Clear communicator assessing motivations, fit and alignment
• Data-driven mindset with recruiting metrics experience
• High ownership and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and sourcing tools

Responsibilities

• Recruit across diverse technical and business-critical functions, including software, hardware, manufacturing, operations and G& A
• Partner with Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to understand requirements and team goals
• Own full-cycle recruiting from screening to offer
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies and pipelines
• Coordinate with Recruiting Coordinators to ensure smooth workflows
• Track pipeline metrics and provide updates to stakeholders
• Understand product roadmap and culture to position roles effectively
• Leverage data to influence hiring decisions and ensure data integrity
• Manage external agencies for niche roles
• Deliver proactive, excellent candidate experience

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

ATS (Greenhouse)

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Pave

Asana

Job description

Role Overview

This is a 6-month contract position with the potential for extension or full-time conversion based on performance and business needs. CHAOS Industries is looking to hire three contract Technical Recruiters. As a full-cycle Technical Recruiter, you will partner closely with the Recruiting Lead, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to build robust pipelines of technical talent aligned with the company's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Recruit across a variety of technical and business-critical functions, ranging from software and hardware engineering to manufacturing, operations, and G&A
• Collaborate with the Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to thoroughly understand the requirements, team dynamics, and organizational goals for each role
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for candidates from initial screening to offer
• Develop and implement creative strategies to build talent pipelines, leveraging tactical research, referrals, networking events, and sourcing campaigns
• Partner with Recruiting Coordinators, Recruiters and Operations team members to ensure seamless and efficient operational workflows
• Maintain and analyze pipeline metrics, providing regular updates and insights to internal stakeholders
• Deeply understand each team's product, roadmap, and culture to effectively position roles
• Build expertise in critical skills, target companies, and industry trends to guide recruiting strategies and inform hiring decisions
• Utilize data and analytics to influence hiring strategies, ensure data integrity, and track progress toward recruitment goals
• Run point on external recruiting agencies being utilized for niche positions
• Deliver an outstanding, proactive candidate experience throughout the process

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience focused on technical and/or engineering roles
• Proven track record of closing candidates for complex or hard-to-fill technical positions
• Experience partnering closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders on role scoping, pipeline strategy, and candidate evaluation
• Strong understanding of engineering roles and technical skill sets such as software, hardware, systems, or manufacturing
• Ability to manage multiple searches and candidate pipelines simultaneously with strong attention to detail
• Clear and effective communicator with the ability to assess candidate motivations, alignment, and fit
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and improving recruiting metrics
• High ownership, adaptability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Familiarity with ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), sourcing tools, and structured interview practices

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience recruiting within the defense industry or similarly-regulated technical environments such as aerospace, government, or advanced manufacturing
• Background supporting early-stage or high-growth companies
• Experience with the following tools: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Pave, Asana
• Ability to operate independently while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Resilient and creative problem-solver who can adapt quickly to changing hiring needs
• Strong communication style that is direct, timely, and collaborative
• High ownership mindset with a willingness to improve processes and contribute beyond defined responsibilities

Work Arrangement

• 4-5 days a week in office (Hawthorne, CA)

Compensation

• $110-155k
• Medical, dental and vision benefits 100% paid by the company
• Life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match)
• Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses (coming soon)