Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

As Joby scales, we are seeking a Senior or Staff Recruiter  to own full-cycle recruiting for high-leverage business, operational, and executive roles across finance, people, marketing, business development, and operations. Partnering directly with senior leaders, you will drive searches end-to-end from initial outreach to signed offer. This role is ideal for a data-driven recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves the hunt, and has the interpersonal skills and executive credibility to engage and close exceptional talent foundational to Joby’s growth.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for specialized and executive-level positions, overseeing searches end-to-end from initial strategy alignment to final offer negotiation
• Develop innovative, scalable talent pipeline strategies and candidate engagement frameworks to attract top-tier passive talent across the industry
• Establish standard selection criteria and structured interview processes to ensure rigorous, objective, and equitable evaluation of candidates across teams
• Analyze recruitment data and talent market intelligence to influence hiring decisions, optimize pipeline conversion rates, and advise senior leadership on strategic workforce review
• Serve as a subject matter expert and partner to the broader People Team, mentoring junior team members and continuously refining overall talent acquisition methodologies

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), combined with a minimum of 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience for G&A/Business functions in fast-paced environments (including 2+ years recruiting executive-level talent); 10+ years preferred for Staff level

• Proven ability to partner with, advise, and influence C-level executives and senior business leaders

• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing data-driven decision-making, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and CRM tools to drive recruitment strategy and pipeline management

• Ability to work on-site in Santa Cruz, CA or Marina, CA a minimum of 3 days per week

• Experience with iCIMS ATS system

• Experience using Gem CRM

• International recruiting experience

• Background in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, high-tech, or start-up industries