At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

As the Lead Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for leading our technical recruitment efforts, sourcing, identifying, and attracting exceptional candidates to fill critical technical roles within the organization. You will work closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and manage the end-to-end recruitment process. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for building high-performing teams.

This role is based in our Mountain View, California headquarters. 

What you will do:

• Independently manage a full-lifecycle recruiting desk for various engineering and product roles
• Become an expert on the eVTOL industries
• Support leadership with data and metrics on recruiting efforts
• Monitor key performance indicators to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment processes. Identify areas for improvement and proposed solutions. 

• 7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus technical recruitment and highly technical roles
• Collaborate with hiring managers and department heads to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies to attract top technical talent.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
• Utilize various recruitment methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals, to identify and attract passive candidates.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job posting to offer negotiation and onboarding, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Manage a group of high performing recruiters, fostering a culture focused on candidate and client experience
• Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to continuously improve recruitment processes and procedures

• Familiarity with Lever applicant tracking system
• Strong experience with data and analytics
• A passion for process improvement and documentation 
• Excitement about the eVTOL industry 
• Experience working for a startup in a dynamic and ambiguous environment

• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
• You are a positive team player

We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.