Wild West Systems, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Talent Acquisition & People Operations
Leander, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWild West Systems, Inc. is a defense technology startup redefining autonomous edge defense through modular, AI-powered weapon systems. They are seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition & People Ops Lead to drive full-cycle recruiting for various roles and establish foundational people operations processes.
AerospaceManufacturingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive full-cycle recruiting for machinists, mechanics, engineers, and ops roles
Build local Austin / Central Texas talent pipelines
Partner directly with leadership on hiring priorities and timing
Run tight interview loops and close candidates
Establish early-stage people ops foundations (onboarding, compliance, documentation)
Analyze trends in compensation and benefits
Partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives
Maintains accurate HRIS employee data
Assist with benefit selection and open enrollment
Qualification
Required
Proven recruiting or HR experience in fast-moving environments
Hands-on experience hiring technical, manufacturing, or operational roles
Strong judgment, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field
Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing facility
U.S. citizenship / ITAR-compliant status required
Preferred
Startup, hardware, manufacturing, or defense experience a plus
SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP certification preferred
Company
Wild West Systems, Inc.
Autonomous weapons.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.12M2025-09-05Pre Seed· $0.12M
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