Technical Recruiter, Sydney

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Sydney, Australia · People : Talent Acquisition : Recruiting

Technical Recruiter for Anduril, a defense technology company building AI-powered military systems. The role focuses on talent management, sourcing, and partnering with leaders to define hiring needs and execute recruitment strategies. Requires experience in technical recruiting, client interaction, and understanding technical roles. The company utilizes AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion in its products.

What you'd actually do

  1. Move fast, with a process for consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders
  2. Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to help influence talent strategy while executing on hiring deliverables
  3. Build trust through consisteny and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth
  4. Embed yourself into the business and into your teams to understand the product positioning and market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the team
  5. Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to effectively pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent for the organization

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years experience recruiting and sourcing for technical roles and closing top tier engineering talent (startup/software experience preferred)
  • Experience hiring candidates within all facets of engineering - either software, hardware or both.
  • 3+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
  • Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, and a positive candidate experience, while earning the respect of your peers and clients
  • Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions within the business
  • Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
  • Experience managing various funnels of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
  • Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
  • Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
  • Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues

Nice to have

  • Experience in Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience
  • Are self-sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision
  • Resilient and creative – ideal candidates will be flexible enough to face routine obstacles, trouble shoot, and create a solution on the fly
  • Attention and Communication – ideal candidates will be direct and succinct. They will share information in a timely and efficient manner, improving collaboration and productivity, while practicing active listening and engagement with intent
  • Ownership – Be accountable for your universe and in tune with the business. Everyone on this team takes full responsibility for helping Anduril achieve its mission. That means seeking to improve all aspects of our company even in ways that are not explicitly part of our job while leveling up anything you can directly impact in realtime
  • Low ego, high curiosity – Value learning over being right. Embraces delivering and receiving candid feedback, and see every setback as an opportunity to iterate and improve

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years experience recruiting and sourcing for technical roles
  • 3+ years of client interaction experience
  • Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions