What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Sourcer position at Joby Aviation?
Joby Overview
Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.
Overview
The Recruiting Sourcer will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional leaders to identify and engage top-tier talent across niche technical disciplines. They will leverage advanced sourcing strategies, market intelligence and outbound engagement to ensure consistent access to high-caliber candidates. They will work closely with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term workforce plans, translating this knowledge into targeted sourcing approaches. This includes market mapping, competitive research, passive candidate identification, screening for technical and functional alignment, and driving best-in-class candidate experiences throughout the process. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, fluent in sourcing tools and platforms, skilled in crafting outreach that converts, and motivated by the challenge of scaling hiring in a complex, engineering-driven environment. This role is on site in one of the following locations: Santa Cruz, Marina or San Carlos, CA.
Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and continuously refresh proactive talent pipelines across key technical disciplines (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, systems, avionics, software, and hardware)
- Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search, X-ray, market mapping, referrals, platforms, conferences, GitHub/Stack, and niche technical communities
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define technical requirements, success profiles, and sourcing priorities for current and future roles
- Conduct market intelligence research to understand talent availability, competitor org structures, compensation trends, and labor-market dynamics
- Identify, engage, and convert passive candidates through highly personalized outreach and sustained relationship-building
- Screen candidates for technical alignment, functional depth, and mission fit before advancing them in process
- Maintain accurate pipeline health metrics and deliver regular sourcing analytics, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders
- Drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first outreach through decision point
- Optimize sourcing workflows, automation usage, ATS hygiene, and CRM practices to ensure scalable delivery
- Experiment with new sourcing channels, engagement strategies, and tools to increase pipeline quality and volume
- Partner cross-functionally with recruiting, People team, branding, and leadership to align sourcing priorities with workforce planning needs
- Ensure diversity-focused sourcing strategies are embedded across every search
- Uphold data integrity, documentation standards, and compliance best practices across sourcing activities
Required
- BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field OR a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant work experience or some combination thereof
- 4 years recruiting experience in a high growth environment
- Adept at various sourcing techniques, including usage of Boolean operators, market mapping, etc.
- Experience tracking and reporting recruitment related data (e.g. pipeline health, trends and KPIs)
- Ability to understand and explain positions related to various technical roles
- Experience working with an applicant tracking system
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency
Desired
- Experience with iCIMS, Gem and SeekOut
- Aerospace and/or manufacturing industry experience
- Familiarity with OFCCP and compliance practices
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is /yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.