Senior Recruiter - G&A

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

We are hiring for an experienced, strategic, and consultative Senior Recruiter to lead hiring across the company’s General and Administrative (G&A) organizations. This person will own high-impact searches with high complexity across Finance and Accounting, Legal, People, Enterprise Operations, Information Technology, Facilities, and other critical corporate functions.

This role is designed for a seasoned recruiter who can operate as both a hands-on talent partner and a trusted advisor to senior leaders. You’ll independently manage searches from intake through close, translate business needs into effective talent strategies, and use market insights and recruiting data to influence hiring decisions.

The ideal candidate is consultative, resourceful, highly accountable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and uniquely complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including significant G&A or corporate functions hiring
• Success recruiting across areas such as Finance, Legal, or other functions with unique complexity to each search
• Experience independently leading complex, senior-level searches from intake through offer acceptance
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives and influence hiring decisions using data and market expertise
• Hands-on experience using AI, automation, and recruiting technology to improve quality, speed, and productivity
• Ability to identify practical AI use cases and turn them into scalable recruiting workflows
• Strong analytical instincts and experience translating talent data into actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consultative partnership skills
• Understanding of responsible AI practices, including privacy, confidentiality, bias mitigation, and human oversight
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and rapid organizational growth
• High discretion, sound judgment, and a team-oriented approach to mentoring and knowledge sharing

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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