- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- Palo AltoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Salary
- $220,000–$230,000 a year
Full-time
Technical Recruiting Lead
Job description
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses.
Job responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical Talent Partners (FTEs and contingent workers), setting clear goals, managing performance, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement as the recruiting…
- Develop and own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for Wing’s tech organizations, partnering with senior engineering leadership on workforce planning, talent mapping, and defining future hiring needs
- Drive the adoption of AI-driven talent intelligence, note taking, and interview automation tools to optimize recruiter workflows and improve hiring velocity
- Serve as a trusted advisor for senior engineering leaders, using data and market insights to influence critical talent decisions, organizational design, and hiring strategies
- Oversee all hiring analytics and reporting, delivering key insights, progress reports, and forecasts to senior leadership to drive data-informed talent strategies
- Drive cross-functional, strategic talent initiatives related to our employer brand, hiring process optimizations, and university programs
- Act as a player-coach by owning a small number of leadership full-cycle requisitions to stay close to the candidate market
- Design and execute an agile, blended delivery model, strategically balancing internal FTE bandwidth with external vendors, RPOs, or contract recruiters to align with hiring demand
Job requirements
- 12+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, with a minimum of 3+ years of direct people management experience, leading and developing recruiting teams in a high-growth technical environment
- Experience managing a contingent workforce, while ensuring adherence to legal and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to implement forward-thinking recruitment tech, specifically leveraging AI to enhance candidate workflows.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing holistic talent strategies for a complex, technical roles that are first of its kind to the organization
- Proven track record of successfully partnering with and influencing senior leadership (Director level and above) on complex talent topics, including compensation, leveling, and team structure
- Deep understanding of the engineering and technology landscape, with the ability to provide expert guidance on talent market trends, competitive intelligence and complex offer negotiations
- A data-driven mindset with experience using analytics to build compelling business cases, measure team performance, and optimize hiring processes
- Exceptional business acumen and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into a clear and actionable talent roadmap