Talent Acquisition
Listed on 2026-03-10
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, Tech / IT Recruiter
Talent Acquisition & People Operations Austin, TX | Onsite | U.S. Citizen
Wild West Systems is a defense technology startup redefining autonomous edge defense through modular, AI-powered weapon systems - designed, built, and launched in the USA.
We're looking for a hands-on Talent Acquisition & People Ops Lead to help us build the team that builds the product.
This is not a corporate HR role. You will own recruiting end-to-end for manufacturing, engineering, and operations, moving fast, locally, and with extremely high standards. If a process doesn't exist, you build it. If hiring stalls, you unblock it.
What You'll Do- Drive full-cycle recruiting for machinists, mechanics, engineers, and ops roles
- Build local Austin / Central Texas talent pipelines
- Partner directly with leadership on hiring priorities and timing
- Run tight interview loops and close candidates
- Establish early-stage people ops foundations (onboarding, compliance, documentation)
- Analyze trends in compensation and benefits
- Proven recruiting or HR experience in fast-moving environments
- Hands-on experience hiring technical, manufacturing, or operational roles
- Strong judgment, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity
- Startup, hardware, manufacturing, or defense experience a plus
- Minimum 5 years of talent acquisition experience, preferably in a manufacturing facility
- SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP certification preferred
- U.S. citizenship / ITAR-compliant status required
You’ll find real ownership, direct access to leadership, and work that directly supports systems fielded in the real world.
Apply if you want responsibility, speed, and a mission that actually matters.
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