Experienced Recruiter - Los Angeles Relocation

Are you an experienced recruiter in the UK looking to take your career stateside? Apera is offering a unique opportunity to relocate permanently to our Los Angeles office as we continue our ambitious growth plans.

If you’re a contract or perm recruiter, have a background in technical recruitment and are excited by the idea of joining one of the most ambitious recruitment agencies in the world whilst working alongside some of the most high-performing recruiters, this could be the move that changes everything.

Apera is a first of its kind talent, engineering and consulting platform. We build amazing teams and support the development of bleeding-edge technologies. We focus exclusively on Aerospace, Robotics & AI, Defense, Space and Automotive.

We are a high-performance firm that operates at the cutting edge of deep tech and complex engineered markets.

Key Skills:

• Client Service & Support– the confidence to build lasting relationships with the most innovative deep tech companies in the world.
• Candidate Sourcing & Assessment - skilled at finding and engaging exceptional engineers and leaders and leaders using advanced search techniques.
• Relationship Builder – natural communicator who can gain trust and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike.
• Market Curiosity - genuine interest in engineering and enthusiasm for emerging technologies (e.g. eVTOL, sustainable propulsion, robotics, defence drones).
• Resilience & Ambition - thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where success is rewarded and opportunities are huge.

Core Responsibilities:

• Talent Sourcing – sourcing world-class talent, and delivering outstanding results & experiences for our embedded clients.
• Talent Mapping – proactively build pipelines of highly skilled engineers and technical experts across the world.
• Trusted Advisor – support clients with market insight, salary benchmarking, and strategic hiring advice.
• Shape the Future of the Team – play a pivotal role in scaling Apera on a global scale, with clear progression opportunities as the team grows.

Why Now?

• We’re experiencing hyper-growth across all offices – LA, Leeds and Manchester. You will play a key role in scaling Apera on a global scale.
• You’ll work directly with leadership and have a clear route to progression through our Flight Path framework.

What’s In It for You:

• Full relocation support: VISA paid for and full visibility of timelines
• High earning potential - Industry-leading commission structure up to 52%
• Equity from Day 1
• Clear and rapid career progression.
• Ongoing training and mentorship from the best in the business.
• Regular monthly & quarterly incentives
• Unlimited PTO

We are not for everyone. But if you’re the kind of person who thrives in an ambitious, high performance environment - we want to hear from you.

Apply Now.