Joby Aviation · 2 days ago
Senior Recruiter, Air Operations
Santa Cruz County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $188K/yr
7+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company working on electric air taxis. They are seeking a Senior Recruiter to play a vital role in scaling their Air Operations team, responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process to attract top talent for various specialized roles.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with executive leaders and hiring managers to assess workforce needs, forecast hiring demands and build targeted talent pipelines
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including creating compelling job descriptions aligned with teams needs, sourcing, screening, and owning high-level offer negotiations
Recruit for a wide range of specialized roles, including Safety, Flight Operations, Go-to-Market, Infrastructure Engineering, and Environmental + Sustainability
Conduct structured interviews and coordinate technical assessments
Build and maintain scalable recruiting strategies, providing leadership with regular updates on metrics like time-to-fill and pipeline health
Build long-term relationships with passive candidates and represent Joby at industry events, tech conferences, and career meetups
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar field
Minimum 7 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with C-level executives
Proven ability to understand and communicate complex technical and business-related requirements
Experience recruiting for both technical and business related positions
Demonstrated proficiency using data driven decision making
Experience with applicant tracking systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Ability to be in person in Santa Cruz, CA or Marina, CA a minimum of 3 days per week
Preferred
Experience with iCIMS ATS system
Experience using Gem CRM
International recruiting experience
Background in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, high-tech or start-up industries
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan with a company match
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M
Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
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