Senior Recruiter G and A

Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.

Series F+Recently funded
San Diego, United States
About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will independently lead complex senior-level searches across General and Administrative functions from intake through close. You will advise leaders on hiring strategy, build talent pipelines, use AI and recruiting data to improve sourcing and workflows, assess candidates, negotiate offers, maintain ATS accuracy, and mentor recruiting colleagues.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including significant G&A or corporate-function hiring
  • Success recruiting for Finance, Legal, or similarly complex functions
  • Experience independently leading complex senior-level searches through offer acceptance
  • Ability to advise senior executives using data and market expertise
  • Experience using AI, automation, and recruiting technology
  • Ability to build scalable AI-enabled recruiting workflows
  • Experience translating talent data into recommendations
  • Stakeholder management and consultative partnership skills
  • Understanding of responsible AI practices, including privacy, confidentiality, bias mitigation, and human oversight

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for complex and senior-level G&A roles
  • Advise senior and executive leaders on workforce needs, candidate profiles, and hiring strategy
  • Lead intake and calibration sessions and create search and interview plans
  • Use AI for market research, talent mapping, sourcing, and candidate engagement
  • Build proactive talent pipelines across relevant industries
  • Assess candidates using structured practices
  • Use AI, automation, and recruiting data to improve workflows and address pipeline risks
  • Drive hiring processes and resolve bottlenecks
  • Provide market intelligence and challenge limiting requirements
  • Lead candidate engagement, offer negotiations, and closing strategies
  • Maintain ATS accuracy, compliance, and operational rigor
  • Pilot responsible AI capabilities and establish repeatable recruiting practices
  • Mentor recruiters and sourcers

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
  • Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment