Lead Recruiter

Lead RecruiterXona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar – the world's most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.We are hiring a Lead Recruiter to own and elevate our recruiting function during a high-growth phase. This is not a purely managerial role. Nor is it a pure IC role. It is a high-trust hybrid role where you are expected to both execute at a high level and raise the bar for the team around you.You will directly own critical searches while also ensuring the broader recruiting function runs with consistency, accuracy, and strong judgment.We are looking for someone we can trust to operate independently, both in their own work and in how they guide others.Individual Contributor RecruitingOwn full-cycle recruiting for critical and/or high-priority rolesSource, engage, and close top-tier talent in competitive marketsPartner directly with executives and hiring managers on key searchesMaintain strong candidate experience from outreach through closePersonally carry a meaningful requisition load at all timesTeam LeadershipGuide and support a team of recruitersSet expectations for quality, consistency, and speedReview recruiting output (candidate comms, process execution, pipelines)Coach recruiters through real-time feedback and pattern recognitionEnsure the team does not rely on you for every decisionRecruiting System OwnershipDrive consistency in interview processes, evaluation standards, and execution qualityImprove how the team operates, not just individual performanceEnsure recruiting output is scalable as the company growsDefine and enforce consistent recruiting processes across highly technical, detail-sensitive rolesEnsure interview loops are structured, high-signal, and calibrated for technical depth and accuracyMaintain rigor in candidate communication and process execution given the complexity of roles being hired forJudgment, Quality, and TrustAct as a final layer of judgment for recruiting execution qualityEnsure accuracy and professionalism in all candidate-facing communicationCatch and prevent avoidable errors before they reach candidates or stakeholdersEscalate selectively, but otherwise operate with strong independenceRequired Qualifications6–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, technical environmentsStrong IC performance track recordPrior experience mentoring or leading recruiters (formal or informal)Strong judgment, attention to detail, and consistency under pressureAbility to manage workload across both IC execution and team oversightHigh ownership mindset and comfort operating without close supervisionStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsFor U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.