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About the role
Wardstone is growing quickly over the next year, and you will be the person who makes that happen. As our first dedicated recruiter, you will own hiring end to end for engineers, technicians and operations roles. You will work directly with founders and engineering leads, and you will shape how Wardstone finds, interviews and closes talent. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 1+ years of recruiting experience, ideally for technical or engineering roles (agency, in-house or startup)
- Hands-on sourcing skills: LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search and building referral networks
- Experience managing several open roles at once without dropping candidates
- Clear, confident communication with engineers, executives and candidates
- Strong organization and follow-through, with comfort using an ATS and spreadsheets
- Curiosity to learn the technical side of aerospace and defense roles
More about this role
Wardstone builds defense systems for the U.S. and its allies. We are a small team of engineers and builders moving fast from design to flight hardware.
Wardstone is growing quickly over the next year, and you will be the person who makes that happen. As our first dedicated recruiter, you will own hiring end to end for engineers, technicians and operations roles. You will work directly with founders and engineering leads, and you will shape how Wardstone finds, interviews and closes talent.
This is a hands-on role for someone early in their recruiting career who wants real ownership. You will learn the technical side of aerospace and defense hiring quickly, and you will have a direct impact on who builds the company.
- Run full-cycle recruiting for 15+ open roles, from intake meeting to signed offer
- Source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics and propulsion through LinkedIn, referrals, university programs and industry events
- Partner with hiring managers to write job descriptions, define must-haves and calibrate on candidates
- Screen candidates by phone, manage scheduling and keep every candidate informed at each stage
- Coordinate onsite...
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