Head of Recruiting & HR

We value environmental sustainability and conservation and diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. Support long‑term federal research contracts in aerospace and ground vehicle support.

Employee Engagement, Talent Development & Organizational Growth

The position is responsible for strengthening company culture, improving the employee experience, and ensuring the business has the talent pipeline and organizational structure needed to scale.

Employee Engagement:

Lead surveys, feedback loops, recognition programs, communication initiatives, and manager enablement efforts that build strong employee relationships and trust.

Training & Development:

Create and oversee a comprehensive learning and development framework, including onboarding, skills training, leadership development, and career pathways. Partner with department heads to identify skill gaps and deliver programs that support individual and team growth.

Recruiting (full‑cycle recruiting for both current and future needs). Build strong employer branding, streamline hiring processes, improve candidate experience, and ensure consistent selection practices. Support workforce planning and forecasting. Manage the summer and academic year internship program.

Work closely with leaders to define and refine job roles, competencies, and team structures as the company scales. Provide strategic HR guidance to support expansion initiatives.

HR Operations & Compliance:

Maintain strong HR processes, systems, and compliance practices. Support policy development, performance management, benefits administration, and employee relations. Continuously evaluate HR workflows and policies and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and employee experience.

5 years of HR experience required

Associate’s degree in human resources management or related field

10+ years of HR experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Able to design people‑focused strategies while also rolling up their sleeves to implement programs, processes, and improvements.

Skilled at building relationships at all levels

Builds trust quickly, collaborates effectively with leadership and staff, and serves as a visible, approachable resource across the company.

Experience in talent development, recruiting, or organizational development

Brings practical expertise in developing employees, hiring talent, and shaping roles/structures to support a growing organization.

HR Generalist knowledge with experience across the full employee lifecycle

Strong foundation in HR operations, compliance, documentation, and systems, ensuring consistency and reliability as the company scales.

100% paid employee healthcare, vision, dental, disability and life insurance

Starting PTO is 16 days annually with 14 paid holidays and 12 paid sick days

Voluntary HSA, Flex, Employee Assistance Program, and more

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