Lead Recruiter, Field Leadership

Signature Aviation

Lead Recruiter responsible for full-cycle recruitment of General Managers and field leadership roles. Collaborating with senior leaders at Signature Aviation to drive hiring strategy and operational excellence.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute the end-to-end recruitment strategy for General Manager and other field leadership roles across designated regions.
Partner with senior Field Leadership and HR Business Partners to proactively plan hiring needs and build leadership pipelines.
Develop targeted sourcing strategies to identify leaders with strong operational, P&L, and service-driven backgrounds.
Lead all aspects of the hiring process including intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing.
Deliver a high-touch, white-glove candidate experience aligned with Signature Aviation’s brand.
Assess candidates for leadership capability, operational excellence, financial acumen, and cultural alignment.
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent strategy, labor market insights, and competitive intelligence.
Drive alignment on candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and selection criteria.
Influence and challenge stakeholders to ensure best-in-class hiring decisions.
Build and maintain robust pipelines of ready-now and future GM talent through proactive sourcing and networking.
Leverage market mapping, industry research, and competitor insights to identify top talent.
Engage passive candidates and build long-term relationships for critical leadership roles.
Track and report on recruiting metrics (time to fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, candidate experience).
Use data to continuously optimize recruiting strategies and hiring outcomes.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Represent Signature Aviation in external talent markets, including industry events, networking forums, and digital channels.
Promote the company’s value proposition as an employer of choice in aviation and service leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent amount of Talent Acquisition experience (5+ years)
10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on leadership hiring.
Proven success recruiting for General Manager, multi-site, or field leadership roles in operationally intensive environments (aviation, hospitality, retail, logistics/manufacturing or similar).
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, geographically distributed organization.
Experience with Recruitment marketing strategy build and deployment.
5+ years experience utilizing a variety of recruiting tools (ads, social media, networking, LinkedIn Recruiter) to source and attract top talent.
Experience with efficient use of HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems and additional tools.
Experience with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)
Strong business acumen with understanding of operational and P&L-driven roles.
Advanced sourcing capabilities, including passive candidate engagement strategies.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Ability to operate with urgency while maintaining high-quality hiring standards.
Data-driven mindset with experience using ATS and recruiting analytics.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Experience in aviation, retail, hospitality, or service-focused industries.
Prior experience recruiting for geographically dispersed field operations.
Familiarity with succession planning and leadership development pipeline activities.
Ability to self time manage and work remotely

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k)
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
Identity Theft and Legal Services
Paid time off
Paid Maternity Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Training and Development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Recruitment Strategy DevelopmentOperational Excellence AssessmentP&L UnderstandingCandidate Screening and InterviewingOffer NegotiationRecruitment Marketing StrategyRecruiting AnalyticsSuccession PlanningLeadership DevelopmentCompliance with Regulatory Requirements

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsInfluencing SkillsAbility to Operate with UrgencyTime Management Skills