Executive Recruiter

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

The Executive Recruiter will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top executive and senior-level talent across the Archer organization. You will collaborate closely with executives, and other key hiring managers to build strong, high-performing leadership teams. This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional relationship-building skills and a proven track record of successfully making key hires in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with executives and founders to understand hiring needs, business goals, and team dynamics.
• Develop and execute robust recruitment strategies to source and attract top executive talent.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding. You will drive every detail of the process, including high-touch coordination as needed.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for critical leadership roles.
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, ensuring alignment with the company’s culture and strategic goals.
• Provide expert advice to hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, and recruitment best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate documentation of recruitment activities, metrics, and outcomes. Use analytics and reporting to inform our strategy going forward.
• Run special programs targeted at the most elite technical talent in the world.

What you’ll need:

• 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting, ideally within an executive search firm, startup, or corporate environment.
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting for leadership roles in tech, hardware, or similar industries.
• Ability to develop high-trust partnerships with top executives.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to assess talent and match candidates to organizational needs.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and guide hiring decisions.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and delivering results under tight deadlines.

Location

This role will require consistent on-site presence at our office in Santa Clara / San Jose. Expect ~3 days a week in office.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $150,000 – $200,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer’s Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.