Recruiting Manager

Recruiting ManagerCHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.We are hiring three Recruiting Managers to lead the next stage of growth for our recruiting team. Each Recruiting Manager will lead a team of 4-6 recruiters and sourcers, reporting to the Head of Recruiting. This is the first layer of management on our team, and you will help shape how it works!You will partner directly with engineering, product, manufacturing, operations, and G&A leaders to turn business priorities into hiring plans, and you will coach your recruiters to act as trusted advisors to their hiring managers, not order-takers. You will be accountable for the speed, quality, and candidate experience of every search on your team, while building the playbooks, metrics, and habits that let us scale without lowering the bar.This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be close to the work, step in on critical searches and closes, and be a strong voice in how the broader recruiting organization evolves.

Experience recruiting for engineering roles in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated technical industries is a major plus.Responsibilities:Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4-6 recruiters and sourcers, setting clear expectations for ownership, urgency, and execution, and giving regular, direct feedbackPartner with senior hiring managers and functional leaders to translate business priorities and headcount plans into recruiting strategies, timelines, and pipeline goalsOwn recruiter alignment to hiring managers and teams, balancing workload and skill set across your team and adjusting as priorities shiftMonitor pipeline health, time to fill, offer acceptance, and recruiter productivity, using data to spot problems early and recommend changesServe as the escalation point for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates, resolving issues directly and keeping searches movingCoach recruiters on role scoping, intake, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, and closing, with a focus on identifying exceptional people for hard-to-fill technical rolesStrengthen interview quality and consistency by championing structured, inclusive interviewing, calibration, and hiring manager trainingManage external recruiting agencies and contract recruiting partners used for niche or surge hiring, holding them to the same quality and candidate experience standards as the in-house teamContribute to the recruiting leadership team by building scalable playbooks, templates, and process improvements, and by sharing hiring trends and market insightsUse AI and automation to improve efficiency in areas such as outreach, talent mapping, and reporting, while applying strong judgment and verifying outputs for accuracy and biasProtect candidate and company information, including the handling of sensitive and export-controlled hiring needsDeliver and model an outstanding, proactive candidate experience from first outreach through offerWork 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CaliforniaMinimum Requirements:8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience focused on technical and/or engineering roles, with a track record of closing complex or hard-to-fill positions3+ years of experience managing recruiters, including coaching, performance feedback, and developing people at different experience levelsExperience building recruiting strategies and managing execution against timelines and business goalsProven ability to build trusted partnerships with senior business leaders, using market data and business context to influence hiring decisionsStrong understanding of engineering roles and technical skill sets such as software, hardware, systems, or manufacturingData-driven mindset, with experience tracking recruiting metrics and translating them into clear recommendations for stakeholdersExperience managing multiple searches, recruiters, and priorities at once in a fast-paced, changing environmentStrong communication skills, with the ability to deliver direct feedback and handle escalations with empathy and confidenceWorking knowledge of ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), sourcing tools, and structured interview practicesBachelor's degree or equivalent experiencePreferred Requirements:Experience recruiting in the defense industry or similarly regulated technical environments such as aerospace, government, or advanced manufacturingExperience supporting or building recruiting teams at an early-stage or high-growth companyExperience managing a mixed team of full-time recruiters, contractors, and agency or RPO partnersFamiliarity with the following tools: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Pave, Asana, Headcount365Experience using AI-enabled recruiting tools to improve speed and quality of workExperience building enablement programs, playbooks, or interview training adopted across a recruiting organizationAbility to operate independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional partnersA builder's mindset, with a willingness to improve processes and contribute beyond defined responsibilitiesWhy CHAOS?Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and moreOur Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress codeCompensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonusesTeam Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global officesSalary Range: $150,000 - $185,000The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.