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Joby Aviation · 1 day ago

Recruiting Sourcer

Santa Cruz, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Joby Aviation is pioneering the future of urban air mobility with its innovative electric air taxi solutions. The Recruiting Sourcer will collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to attract top-tier talent in technical fields, utilizing advanced sourcing strategies and market intelligence to build a strong candidate pipeline.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and continuously refresh proactive talent pipelines across key technical disciplines (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, systems, avionics, software, and hardware)

Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search, X-ray, market mapping, referrals, platforms, conferences, GitHub/Stack, and niche technical communities

Partner closely with hiring managers to define technical requirements, success profiles, and sourcing priorities for current and future roles

Conduct market intelligence research to understand talent availability, competitor org structures, compensation trends, and labor-market dynamics

Identify, engage, and convert passive candidates through highly personalized outreach and sustained relationship-building

Screen candidates for technical alignment, functional depth, and mission fit before advancing them in process

Maintain accurate pipeline health metrics and deliver regular sourcing analytics, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders

Drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first outreach through decision point

Optimize sourcing workflows, automation usage, ATS hygiene, and CRM practices to ensure scalable delivery

Experiment with new sourcing channels, engagement strategies, and tools to increase pipeline quality and volume

Partner cross-functionally with recruiting, People team, branding, and leadership to align sourcing priorities with workforce planning needs

Ensure diversity-focused sourcing strategies are embedded across every search

Uphold data integrity, documentation standards, and compliance best practices across sourcing activities

Qualification

Recruiting experienceSourcing techniquesApplicant tracking systemData trackingTechnical role understandingAerospace industry experienceCompliance practicesDiversity sourcing strategiesMarket mappingBoolean searchCandidate engagementEffective communicationFast-paced environmentTeam collaboration

Required

BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field OR a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant work experience or some combination thereof

4+ years recruiting experience in a high growth environment

Adept at various sourcing techniques, including usage of Boolean operators, market mapping, etc

Experience tracking and reporting recruitment related data (e.g. pipeline health, trends and KPIs)

Ability to understand and explain positions related to various technical roles

Experience working with an applicant tracking system

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency