Recruiter (Contract)

The role

You will perform full-cycle recruiting for various business-critical functions including Operations, Legal, and G&A. You will partner with the Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to build talent pipelines and manage the candidate process.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to understand role requirements
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process from initial screening to offer
• Develop and implement strategies to build talent pipelines
• Partner with Recruiting Coordinators, Recruiters and Operations team members
• Maintain and analyze pipeline metrics
• Understand team products, roadmaps, and culture to position roles
• Build expertise in critical skills, target companies, and industry trends
• Utilize data and analytics to influence hiring strategies and track progress
• Run point on external recruiting agencies for niche positions
• Deliver a proactive candidate experience

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Proven track record of closing candidates for complex or hard-to-fill positions
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior stakeholders on role scoping, pipeline strategy, and candidate evaluation
• Ability to manage multiple searches and candidate pipelines simultaneously
• Clear and effective communicator
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and improving recruiting metrics
• High ownership, adaptability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Familiarity with ATS systems, sourcing tools, and structured interview practices

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting within the defense industry or similarly-regulated technical environments such as aerospace, government, or advanced manufacturing
• Background supporting early-stage or high-growth companies
• Experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Pave, Asana
• Ability to operate independently while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Resilient and creative problem-solver who can adapt quickly to changing hiring needs
• Strong communication style that is direct, timely, and collaborative
• High ownership mindset with a willingness to improve processes and contribute beyond defined responsibilities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch
• fully-stocked kitchen
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• generous pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance
• annual bonuses (coming soon!)

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.