HavocAI

Senior Recruiter

HavocAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Greater Boston • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build job descriptions, and craft effective recruiting strategies across technical and non-technical roles.
  • Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions, including:
  • Technical: software, hardware, systems, autonomy, maritime engineering
  • Non-technical: operations, program management, finance, legal, people, and GTM roles (as needed)
  • Source, engage, and build pipelines of exceptional talent using LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, networking, and creative sourcing strategies.
  • Manage the full candidate lifecycle: outreach, screening, interview coordination, feedback, and offer closing.
  • Ensure an outstanding candidate experience that reflects HavocAI’s mission, values, and high bar.
  • Maintain structured processes in our ATS (Ashby) for tracking candidates, reporting, and compliance.
  • Build and nurture relationships with passive candidates and relevant industry networks.
  • Contribute to HavocAI’s employer branding efforts to attract talent from diverse backgrounds and non-traditional pipelines.
  • Provide market insights, pipeline data, and hiring metrics to support headcount planning and recruiting strategy.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of recruiting experience (in-house or agency), ideally in defense tech, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or other technically complex industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit across both technical and non-technical disciplines, and to shift priorities quickly as business needs evolve.
  • Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn, GitHub, networking, referrals, and creative approaches.
  • Excellent communication, relationship management, and closing skills.
  • Experience working with modern ATS systems (Ashby preferred).
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, mission-driven environment with a high bar for talent.
  • U.S. Citizen; eligibility for security clearance preferred.
Benefits
  • 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
  • Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
  • Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
  • Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
  • Equity Package
  • Work / Home Office Stipend
  • Global Entry
  • 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
recruitingsourcingcandidate lifecycle managementinterview coordinationpipeline buildingmarket insightshiring metrics
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship managementclosing skillsadaptabilitycandidate experience
Certifications
U.S. Citizenshipsecurity clearance eligibility