About us: We are an emerging defense startup, rapidly expanding to support the Ukrainian national needs with advanced drone technology. As a startup, we operate in a highly flexible environment where agility, adaptability, and a hands-on approach are critical for success. Position Overview We’re looking for a Recruitment Specialist with 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment and a strong track record of hiring across different functions and seniority levels.
This is a broad, cross-functional recruiting role. You will independently manage a diverse portfolio of vacancies across the business, including both technical and non-technical positions, and own the recruitment process end-to-end — from intake and sourcing strategy through candidate assessment, stakeholder coordination, and offer stage.
We’re looking for someone with strong sourcing and stakeholder management skills who can quickly understand different hiring needs, adapt their search approach to different talent markets, and build effective partnerships with hiring managers.
You should be comfortable managing multiple searches simultaneously, working autonomously, and adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Own full-cycle recruitment processes across a broad range of roles, functions, and seniority levels. * Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, role requirements, hiring priorities, and target candidate profiles. * Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies tailored to each role and talent market. * Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, job platforms, Boolean Search, direct outreach, and other relevant channels. * Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs. * Conduct initial candidate assessments to evaluate relevant experience, motivation, communication skills, and overall fit. * Manage candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensure timely communication at every stage. * Coordinate interviews, collect feedback, and proactively drive hiring processes toward decisions. * Support offer preparation, candidate closing, and pre-onboarding communication. * Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining quality, speed, and a positive candidate experience. * Maintain accurate candidate data and recruitment activity in the ATS. * Provide hiring managers with market insights, candidate availability, and recommendations on sourcing and recruitment strategy. * Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers and other key stakeholders. * Continuously improve sourcing approaches and recruitment processes based on hiring needs and market conditions. * Ensure confidentiality and professionalism throughout all recruitment activities.
Qualifications * 3–5 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment. * Proven experience managing a broad range of vacancies across different functions and seniority levels. * Strong sourcing and headhunting skills, with the ability to identify and engage relevant candidates through different channels. * Experience recruiting for technical, operational, business, and other specialized positions. * Ability to independently own the recruitment process from intake and sourcing strategy through interviews, offer, and closing. * Ability to quickly understand different business needs, role requirements, and hiring priorities. * Strong ability to adapt sourcing and recruitment strategies depending on the role and talent market. * Experience building and maintaining strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs. * Ability to manage multiple vacancies and changing priorities simultaneously. * Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build effective relationships with hiring managers. * Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. * Experience working with ATS platforms and recruitment tools. * English level: Intermediate or higher.
Nice to Have * Experience working in a fast-growing, startup, or scale-up environment. * Experience recruiting within Defense, MilTech, Aerospace, Security, or other technology-driven industries. * Strong existing candidate network across technical and/or business functions.
We Offer: * Full-time position & official employment * Competitive salary (determined individually based on experience and interview results) * Paid vacation and sick leave according to Ukrainian legislation * Medical insurance & Life and accident insurance * Reservation from mobilization * Friendly and people-oriented team culture * Have opportunities to work on an innovative and impactful products
Please note: If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, it means that we have decided not to move forward with your application at this time. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team and the time you invested in applying. Thank you for your understanding!
