Join Airbound as a Talent Acquisition Manager to build recruiting systems from scratch in a fast-paced aerospace startup.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Own full-cycle recruiting for varied roles
- Build and nurture candidate pipelines
- Partner with leadership to define hiring needs
- Write job descriptions and employer branding content
- Set up onboarding, orientation, and offboarding
Must have
- 3+ years of hands-on experience recruiting for technical roles
- Sharp judgment in flagging hiring risks
- Disciplined and process-driven
- Proven track record building recruiting processes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Comfortable with Google Suite and collaboration tools
Nice to have
- Previous experience as the first recruiting hire at a startup
- Understanding of the hardware, manufacturing, or aerospace talent landscape
Practical constraints
- In-office role, working alternate Saturdays
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Talent Acquisition Manager at Airbound is tasked with establishing a comprehensive recruiting framework to attract top technical and operational talent in the aerospace sector. This role requires expertise in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for specialized roles in manufacturing and engineering, while also emphasizing the importance of process and documentation. Ideal candidates will have a background in fast-paced environments and a proven ability to build recruiting systems from the ground up. As the first hire in this capacity, the manager will work closely with leadership to address unique hiring challenges.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Airbound's careers page October 11, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Talent Acquisition role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Bangalore, India.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Talent Acquisition role.
- Where is the role based?
- Airbound is hiring for this position in Bangalore, India.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Airbound targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Talent Acquisition role at Airbound.
From the original posting
About the Role
The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for bringing the technical and operational talent into Airbound, and building the recruiting systems that let them thrive once they arrive. This is a first hire role. You will build recruiting from scratch, owning full-cycle hiring and the onboarding experience that sets new joiners up to succeed, in an aerospace company that moves fast and produces at volumes the sector has never attempted. You will work directly with leadership, engineering, manufacturing, and business to solve hiring problems that do not have a template yet.
Key Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting for varied roles, ranging from critical technical competencies like composites and avionics to policy makers and marketing
Build and nurture candidate pipelines through direct outreach, events, and networking in manufacturing, aviation, and drone communities
Partner with leadership to define and prioritize hiring needs across engineering, production, and operations
Write job descriptions and employer branding content that reflect how we actually think and work
Set up onboarding, orientation, and offboarding, and keep them running cleanly as the team scales
Run a structured, fair, and fast interview process, and improve it as you learn
Track recruiting metrics like time to fill and quality of hire, and use them to tighten the process
Maintain accurate people data and documentation as the team grows across locations
Qualifications
Must-Have
3+ years of hands-on experience recruiting for technical roles in manufacturing, engineering, or hardware
Sharp judgment: you flag hiring risks, team gaps, and people issues in real time, before they become problems
Disciplined and process-driven, with a bias toward clean documentation and tight operational control
Proven track record building and scaling recruiting processes from scratch in fast-paced hardware or operational environments
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Comfortable with Google Suite, Notion, and other collaboration tools
Good to Have
Previous experience as the first or early recruiting hire at a startup, building the function from nothing
Understanding of the hardware, manufacturing, or aerospace talent landscape and what it takes to recruit for it
Work location: Hoskote, Bangalore (Headquarters)
What We Offer
Comprehensive health insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered
Work Schedule:
In-office role, working alternate Saturdays.
Ready to take off?
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