Recruiter II

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Technical

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA 90024

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PST

First Day Requirement: Must report onsite on Day 1 (No Exceptions)

Assignment Length: 6-Month Contract with Possible Extension

This is a temporary contract position with the potential for extension and possible conversion to full-time employment based on performance, attendance, and business needs. Conversion is not guaranteed.

Position Overview

Client's is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist, Technical to support full-cycle recruiting efforts focused on engineering, research & development (R&D), and other highly technical positions.

This individual will partner closely with hiring managers, HR, and business leaders to attract, assess, and hire top technical talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting for engineering and technical positions within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technology, or related industries and will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

This position is based at client's headquarters in West Los Angeles and follows a hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for technical positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating interviews, offer support, and closing candidates.

Manage 10+ active requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of candidate quality.

Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.

Create and refine job descriptions and candidate profiles.

Build and maintain strong pipelines of engineering and technical talent through proactive sourcing and networking.

Utilize sourcing tools and recruiting platforms to identify passive and active candidates.

Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for candidates throughout the hiring process.

Maintain accurate and timely candidate records within ATS platforms.

Collaborate with HR during job creation, offer preparation, and background investigation processes.

Provide recruiting activity updates, hiring reports, and pipeline metrics.

Represent the company at university recruiting events, career fairs, information sessions, and other talent attraction activities.

Conduct market research, compensation analysis, and talent intelligence reporting.

Support recruiting process improvements, interview training initiatives, and special projects.

Assist with additional administrative and recruiting-related responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting experience within a technical industry,

OR

High School Diploma with a minimum of 7 years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting experience within a technical industry.

Recruiting Experience

Minimum 3 year of full-cycle recruiting and direct sourcing experience in either:

An agency recruiting environment, or

A high-volume corporate recruiting environment.

Experience recruiting for:

Engineering positions

Research & Development (R&D) positions

Technical roles within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or technology organizations

Technical Recruiting Skills

Experience sourcing passive candidates using:

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

Indeed

Handshake

Dice

Similar sourcing platforms

Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including:

Greenhouse

Workday

Similar ATS platforms

Core Competencies

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Compliance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to federal contract requirements.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a high-growth or startup organization.
• Experience recruiting for engineering and technical teams in aerospace, defense, wireless communications, manufacturing, or advanced technology environments.
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Experience managing multiple candidate pipelines across varying skill levels and disciplines.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment.
• Hybrid work arrangement with onsite attendance required Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Participation in campus recruiting initiatives, university career fairs, networking events, and recruitment marketing activities.
• Occasional lifting of recruiting materials or equipment up to 20 pounds.

Supplier Screening Checklist

Please verify candidates meet the following requirements before submission:

Available to work Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PST Able to work onsite every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Able to report onsite on Day 1 with no exceptions Experience with full-cycle recruiting and direct sourcing Experience recruiting engineering, R&D, or highly technical positions Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or technology organizations Experience managing 10+ requisitions simultaneously Proficient with ATS systems such as Greenhouse or Workday Experienced using LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, Indeed, Handshake, Dice, or similar sourcing tools U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident Able to successfully complete a background investigation Understand this is a contract opportunity with possible extension and potential temp-to-hire conversion based on performance, attendance, and business needs

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical recruiter with a proven ability to source, engage, and hire engineering and R&D talent. They are comfortable supporting multiple hiring managers, managing high-volume recruiting activity, and operating in a fast-paced technology or defense-related environment. Candidates with experience recruiting for engineers, software developers, RF engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing engineers, or other specialized technical disciplines will be particularly successful in this role.