{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c3ca112e0c0da1254ed2c9db","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c3ca112e0c0da1254ed2c9db","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c3ca112e0c0da1254ed2c9db","title":"Lead Recruiter","description":"Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar – the world's most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. We are hiring a Lead Recruiter to own and elevate our recruiting function during a high-growth phase. This is not a purely managerial role. Nor is it a pure IC role. It is a high-trust hybrid role where you are expected to both execute at a high level and raise the bar for the team around you. You will directly own critical searches while also ensuring the broader recruiting function runs with consistency, accuracy, and strong judgment. We are looking for someone we can trust to operate independently, both in their own work and in how they guide others.\r\nWhat You'll Do Own full-cycle recruiting for critical and/or high-priority roles\r\nSource, engage, and close top-tier talent in competitive markets\r\nPartner directly with executives and hiring managers on key searches\r\nMaintain strong candidate experience from outreach through close\r\nPersonally carry a meaningful requisition load at all times\r\nTeam Leadership Guide and support a team of recruiters\r\nSet expectations for quality, consistency, and speed\r\nReview recruiting output (candidate comms, process execution, pipelines)\r\nCoach recruiters through real-time feedback and pattern recognition\r\nEnsure the team does not rely on you for every decision\r\nRecruiting System Ownership Drive consistency in interview processes, evaluation standards, and execution quality\r\nImprove how the team operates, not just individual performance\r\nEnsure recruiting output is scalable as the company grows\r\nDefine and enforce consistent recruiting processes across highly technical, detail-sensitive roles\r\nEnsure interview loops are structured, high-signal, and calibrated for technical depth and accuracy\r\nMaintain rigor in candidate communication and process execution given the complexity of roles being hired for\r\nJudgment, Quality, and Trust Act as a final layer of judgment for recruiting execution quality\r\nEnsure accuracy and professionalism in all candidate-facing communication\r\nCatch and prevent avoidable errors before they reach candidates or stakeholders\r\nEscalate selectively, but otherwise operate with strong independence\r\nRequired Qualifications 6–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, technical environments\r\nStrong IC performance track record\r\nPrior experience mentoring or leading recruiters (formal or informal)\r\nStrong judgment, attention to detail, and consistency under pressure\r\nAbility to manage workload across both IC execution and team oversight\r\nHigh ownership mindset and comfort operating without close supervision\r\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills\r\nFor U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\r\nFor U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).\r\nFor Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.\r\nWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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With Pulsar – the world's most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. We are hiring a Lead Recruiter to own and elevate our recruiting function during a high-growth phase. This is not a purely managerial role. Nor is it a pure IC role. It is a high-trust hybrid role where you are expected to both execute at a high level and raise the bar for the team around you. You will directly own critical searches while also ensuring the broader recruiting function runs with consistency, accuracy, and strong judgment. 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