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Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

GITAI
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Posted
17 days ago
Department
HR & Recruiting
Salary
$125,000 to $150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency, startup, or high-growth company
  • 1+ year of in-house recruiting experience at an early-stage startup, Series B or earlier
  • A proven record of identifying, engaging, and closing difficult-to-find candidates, including passive talent
  • Experience recruiting technical roles and across multiple functions
  • The ability to learn unfamiliar technical fields quickly enough to run credible searches and evaluate candidate relevance
  • Strong judgment about where an early-stage company can compete for talent
Nice to have
  • Experience in space, aerospace, defense, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or another hard-technology industry
  • A track record of building new sourcing channels, talent communities, partnerships, or outreach programs from scratch
  • Experience mentoring recruiters or managing a small recruiting team
  • Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter experience
What the job really is

The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at GITAI will focus on building a unique recruiting strategy tailored to the company's mission and technical work. This role involves full-cycle recruiting, engaging with high-impact talent, and developing talent pipelines through various channels. The manager will work closely with HR and hiring leaders to ensure a disciplined and efficient recruiting process while remaining actively involved in frontline recruiting efforts.

Benefits
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, with 90% coverage for dependents
  • 401(k) plan with a company match
  • Stock options in a rapidly growing startup
  • Financial assistance for relocation for candidates residing outside the Los Angeles area
  • 12 days of paid time off (PTO) and 12 company holidays annually
  • Free snacks and drinks, plus regular social events
Things to weigh
  • Onsite role requiring presence at the Torrance office five days a week
  • Limited travel may be required for university outreach and recruiting events
  • No recruiting commission or annual bonus included in compensation
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
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