Cadet Recruiter

Let your career take off with PSA Airlines

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do.

We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.

PSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
• 401(k) with company match
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the United Healthcare Choice Plus network
• Premium dental coverage
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
• Family planning and fertility treatment
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services

As the Cadet Recruiter, this role will impact PSA Airlines by recruiting and engaging key talent through PSA’s Pathway Programs. The role will serve as a point of contact with the cadets at varying levels of their pathway, ensuring they have a unique and valuable experience.

• Functions as entry point into Interview Process for PSA Cadets.
• Partners with Recruiting Leadership, Marketing & Communications, Training and Cadet Mentors to ensure a thorough engagement and retention plan.
• Conducts knowledge checks with cadets at various stages to ensure PSA-specific qualifications are met.
• Supports contract updates with Manager.
• Organizes and schedules knowledge checks and progression interviews to ensure proper candidate details are collected for interviews.
• Assesses candidates  technical, functional knowledge and leadership skills through a combination of behavioral and competency-based interviews.
• Actively retains qualified cadets in the Cadet Program through ongoing engagement activities and updates recruitment and engagement strategy with the Manager of Talent Acquisition.
• Updates candidate tracking and department reporting weekly.
• Maintains a strong keep-in-touch contact management system for potential pilot candidates in company CRM, ATS, and other recruitment resources.
• Supports overall retention engagement initiatives, changes, and implementations where needed. Supports Cadet Program pay, benefits, and compensation.
• Analyzes cadet program trends and metrics.
• Identifies and attends networking activities such as career fairs, professional associations, technical schools and outplacement services; represents PSA at virtual and external recruiting events.
• Keeps abreast of cadet program labor trends to identify where the best talent supply exists.
• Collaborates with internal partners to facilitate cadet program engagement:
  • Recruiting Coordinators: provide administrative scheduling support.
  • Human Resources: facilitate smooth transition for candidates on their first day.
• Directly accountable for adhering to standard processes for ICIMS and Yello data management.
• Maintains compliance with company policies and procedures as well as with applicable external regulations.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of full life cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience in recruiting application review, preferably in Pilot Recruiting or Aviation related.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and utilize applicant tracking…