Observable Space

Director of Recruitment

Los Angeles, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

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About the role

The Director of Recruiting will be the first dedicated recruiting leader at Observable Space and will play a critical role in shaping the future of our organization.

Develop and execute the company's overall recruiting strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and workforce plans.
Build recruiting processes that support rapid growth while maintaining a high hiring bar.
Establish recruiting KPIs and reporting metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Personally manage and execute searches across technical, manufacturing, leadership, and other key roles essential to scaling a high-growth startup..
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and candidate profiles.
Lead offer negotiations and closing strategies for key hires.
Optimize and manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruiting technology stack.
Build interview frameworks, scorecards, and hiring best practices.
Develop consistent hiring manager training and interview calibration processes.

8+ years of recruiting experience with at least 3 years leading recruiting teams or functions.
Experience recruiting for highly technical roles including engineering, software, aerospace, manufacturing, or related industries.
Experience partnering directly with executive leadership.
Experience within aerospace, defense, space, optics, robotics, hardware, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting high-growth startup or venture-backed organizations.
Familiarity with Ashby or similar modern ATS platforms.
Experience scaling organizations through periods of rapid growth.
Demonstrated success building recruiting programs, processes, or teams from the ground up.
Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
Data-driven approach to recruiting with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Experience building employer branding and talent marketing programs.

Competitive Compensation- A salary package aligned with industry standards and your experience.

Equity Opportunity
Unlimited PTO - Take the time you need with our flexible, trust-based vacation policy, including paid holidays.
Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the premium paid by the employer for employees.

Mission-Driven Culture - Be part of a team working on meaningful challenges with real-world impact.
Flexible Work Environment - Enjoy working from our office or in a hybrid work setup with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week.

This listing is sourced directly from Observable Space's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.