Lead end-to-end technical recruiting across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions. Build scalable recruiting infrastructure, pipelines, employer branding, referral programs, and interview processes. Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership on workforce planning and role requirements. Track hiring metrics and improve recruiting effectiveness. The role also includes people operations responsibilities such as onboarding, benefits, or HRIS administration.
About Westmag
RequirementsRequired qualifications
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.
About the roleAs the Senior Technical Recruiter at Westmag, you will lead the company's talent acquisition efforts, building the pipelines and hiring processes that bring in the engineers and operators who will scale our drone motor and actuator manufacturing. This role is designed for someone with deep recruiting expertise who can own recruiting end-to-end and serve as a true talent acquisition expert as we grow.
What you'll own- Own end-to-end talent acquisition: sourcing, interviewing, and closing top candidates across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.
- Build and scale recruiting infrastructure, including pipelines, employer branding, referral programs, and interview processes, to support rapid headcount growth.
- Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to translate business goals into hiring plans and role requirements.
- Track and report on hiring metrics, including time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance, to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness.
RequirementsRequired qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting, with at least 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
- Proven track record building and scaling recruiting functions in a high-growth environment.
- Experience partnering directly with senior leadership and hiring managers on recruiting.
- Experience with ATS/recruiting tech stacks, AI recruiting platforms, and data-driven sourcing.
- Hands-on people operations experience alongside a primary focus on recruiting, such as onboarding, benefits, or HRIS.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Experience in robotics, drone, or advanced manufacturing industries.
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