Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

What You Will Be Doing

As the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Helion, you’ll lead a team of recruiters and sourcers to deliver the technical, leadership and business talent that powers our mission to bring fusion to the world. You’ll manage day-to-day recruiting operations, drive hiring excellence across functions and partner closely with hiring leaders to translate business goals into actionable hiring plans.

This role is both strategic and hands — on — balancing leadership and coaching with direct recruiting impact. You’ll collaborate across teams to ensure every candidate and hiring manager has an exceptional experience. This is an onsite role that reports directly to Director of Talent & People Operation at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

• Lead a high-performing team of recruiters and sourcers to deliver results across technical and business roles 

• Partner with hiring leaders and executives to prioritize headcount, define search strategies, and align on hiring goals

• Drive recruiter productivity, candidate quality, and speed-to-hire through data and consistent process execution

• Ensure every interview and candidate touchpoint reflects Helion’s values and culture

• Contribute to talent operations initiatives, including reporting, interviewer training, and recruiting system improvements

• Manage external recruiting partners and support leadership searches as needed

Required Skills

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 3 years in a team leadership or management role

• Proven success leading recruiting teams in high-growth or technical environments

• Skilled at balancing hands-on recruiting with team management and process improvement

• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive accountability and decision-making

• Effective communicator who can influence, align, and build trust across all levels of the organization

• Experience partnering on senior and specialized searches and managing vendor relationships

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