Personal. Private. Authentic. Northern Jet is a private aviation company with over 25 years of experience, offering personalized luxury travel with a focus on safety, convenience, and quality. We operate a fleet of 40+ jets and hold an ARGUS Platinum safety rating. The company prioritizes its pilots with competitive pay, benefits, and career growth opportunities. Northern Jet’s mission is to deliver seamless, client-focused travel experiences.

About this Role

Northern Jet is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Aviation Recruiter to join our Human Resources team. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process across a variety of aviation, maintenance, operational, and corporate positions.

The Aviation Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers and organizational leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, identify qualified talent, and provide an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively manage multiple priorities, and understands the importance of balancing speed, quality, compliance, and candidate experience. Aviation recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

Location:Preference will be given to candidates located in the Orlando, FL area; however, hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition intake through offer acceptance and pre-employment onboarding.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, hiring priorities, and ideal candidate profiles.
Recruit across a variety of aviation, maintenance, operational, and corporate positions.
Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
Conduct recruiter screens to assess experience, qualifications, career goals, compensation expectations, availability, and overall fit.
Prepare and extend employment offers in partnership with Human Resources and hiring leadership.

Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Development

Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive candidates.
Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, resume databases, referrals, industry networks, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume, specialized, and difficult-to-fill positions.
Proactively identify future talent needs and maintain relationships with qualified prospective candidates.
Support employee referral programs, career fairs, networking events, and other recruiting initiatives.

Hiring Manager Partnership

Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to hiring managers and department leaders.
Provide guidance on candidate availability, market conditions, recruiting challenges, and hiring strategies.
Maintain consistent communication with hiring teams regarding candidate pipelines, interview activity, and requisition status.
Assist leaders with interview preparation, candidate evaluation, and selection decisions.
Help identify opportunities to improve hiring timelines and overall recruiting effectiveness.

Interview Coordination & Candidate Experience

Coordinate interviews between candidates, hiring managers, department leaders, and interview panels.
Maintain timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Provide candidates with clear expectations regarding interview steps, timelines, and next steps.
Ensure candidates receive a positive and professional experience from initial contact through onboarding.
Represent Northern Jet professionally throughout every stage of the recruiting process.

Aviation & Pilot Recruiting

Partner with Flight Operations leadership throughout the pilot recruiting and selection process.
Coordinate pilot interviews, technical evaluations, simulator evaluations, and other required selection activities.
Support Pilot Records Database (PRD) requirements and associated hiring documentation.
Recruit for specialized aviation positions including pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, technical operations, aircraft management, and other operational roles.
Maintain an understanding of aviation qualifications, certifications, and experience requirements relevant to assigned positions.

Pre-Employment & Compliance

Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background checks, drug screenings, employment documentation, and other required hiring steps.
Ensure candidate and recruiting records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
Support compliance with applicable employment laws, FAA-related requirements, company policies, and recordkeeping standards.

ATS, Reporting & Recruiting Analytics

Maintain accurate and timely candidate information, interview notes, hiring activity, and requisition status within the Applicant Tracking System.
Track recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, time-to-fill, hiring trends, and other recruiting metrics.
Provide recruiting updates and reports to Human Resources and organizational leadership.
Monitor recruiting pipelines and proactively identify hiring risks, bottlenecks, or talent shortages.
Use recruiting data to help identify opportunities to improve hiring effectiveness and efficiency.

Process Improvement & Talent Acquisition Support

Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows and improve the candidate and hiring manager experience.
Develop and maintain recruiting procedures, interview guides, templates, standard operating procedures, and hiring documentation.
Support the implementation and optimization of recruiting technology and tools.
Partner with Human Resources on broader talent acquisition and workforce initiatives.
Perform additional Talent Acquisition and Human Resources responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Aviation, Communications, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple requisitions and hiring processes simultaneously.
Experience conducting candidate interviews and evaluating candidates against position requirements.
Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize effectively and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and senior leadership.
Experience working with applicant tracking systems, HR technology, Microsoft Office, and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.

Preferred

Previous recruiting experience within business aviation, private aviation, Part 135 operations, aircraft maintenance, aerospace, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience recruiting pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, or other specialized aviation professionals.
Familiarity with FAA-related hiring requirements and the Pilot Records Database (PRD).
Experience recruiting for both high-volume and specialized or difficult-to-fill positions.
Experience with recruiting analytics, reporting, process improvement, and talent pipeline development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Full-cycle recruitment expertise.
Strong candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development skills.
Effective interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
Strong hiring manager consultation and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities and changing business needs.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Strong follow-through and sense of urgency.
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Process improvement mindset.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

Why Northern Jet?

Work on a prestigious fleet of private aircraft in a clean, well-equipped facility
Join a tight-knit, experienced team who values precision and professionalism
Be part of a growing organization where your expertise is recognized and respected
Enjoy stability, and competitive pay

Your Career. Your Benefits. Your Northern Jet Advantage.

At Northern Jet, we’re committed to taking care of the people who keep us flying. We offer a wide range of valuable benefits, many provided at no cost to support your health, financial stability, and overall quality of life. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, so you can focus on delivering excellence in the skies and enjoying life on the ground. Our comprehensive benefits include:

80% Company-Paid Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with access to nationwide provider networks
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA) option with tax-advantaged savings
Wellness Programs & Discounts including LifeMart and exclusive ID90 Travel deals
Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks PTO plus 1 week of paid sick time annually
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (company-paid)
Voluntary Benefits including accident, critical illness, identity theft protection, and hospital indemnity plans
401(k) plan with a 3% company match
Short- and Long-Term Disability (company-paid)
Additional Lifestyle Perks and travel discounts designed for the aviation industry

As part of our commitment to safety and security, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment drug screening and background checks