Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

This job is part of the Pilot Recruitment team within the People Department.
Responsible for helping shape the future of our flight decks by assisting in the Pilot hiring process.

What You'll Do

Attract and hire pilots for American Airlines, delivering not only the volume of talent the organization needs, but also the best pilots the industry has to offer
Constantly assess the market and find the most efficient ways to recruit
Manage key steps of the recruiting process, including research and talent mapping, sourcing, working with Flight Ops management, outreach, interviewing, and competitive talent pipeline management
Foster new partnerships and community relationships to drive awareness, develop new sources of candidates and increase diversity within the pilot career track
Attend conferences, offsite events, in person and virtual interviews as a representative of the Pilot Recruitment team
Respond to electronic and phone pilot inquiries
Record detailed and objective notes from interviews and hiring events, ensuring that all documentation is professional, unbiased, and free from discriminatory language
Move and status candidates appropriately through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Leverage technology to streamline recruitment processes to ensure American Airlines maintains its competitive edge in the aviation industry
Enhance diversity initiatives, analyze data reports and strategize with team members to increase interest and new application growth
Collaborate with team members, Flight Ops, Training, Legal, and management to develop recruiting strategies to help American Airlines meet hiring objectives and compete with industry trends

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent experience
Minimum 2 years of pilot recruiting experience
Deep knowledge of FAA regulations and pilot qualifications (ATP, FAA Class I/II Medical, flight experience requirements, PIC currency)
Demonstrates an investigative mindset and regulatory awareness to proactively engage applicants with targeted questions that verify qualifications, ensure FAA/company compliance, and assess for any potential safety or risk concerns
Knowledge of professional pilot career paths including military transition programs
Experienced with ATS/CRM, funnel analytics, reporting KPIs
Experienced interviewer—ability to quickly assess candidate’s skills/qualifications and attributes
Confident presenting to large groups and managing career fair booths
Strong performer in high volume funnel environments
Operated within a large, dynamic, matrixed, geographically dispersed and field-oriented organization and understands the complexities that come from such a model
High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
Maintained accountability for a business-critical area of talent

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

5+ years recruiting experience in a technical field
Aviation background (major airline, logistics carrier, military, regional carrier) a strong plus
Scrappy and entrepreneurial, willing to do what it takes to bring the best talent to American
Ability to Utilize data to understand market dynamics and adjust strategies accordingly
Breadth and depth in talent beyond just recruiting. Understands the entire employee lifecycle of pilots
Agile, able to keep pace in an unrelenting, frenetic, and rapidly changing environment. Learns quickly and is comfortable with ambiguity. Works with a proactive instead of reactive style
Strong experience in talent acquisition, with an understanding of how to find, attract and bring in the best talent. Understands American’s brand and can convey its culture to candidates

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service orientation
Personable; forms relationships with candidates and coworkers. Serves as an ambassador for American Airlines and has a personal network within the airline industry
Excellent time management, follow-through and organizational skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and ability to delegate work as needed
Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Ability to work independently and/or within a team setting
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to track and report data effectively and efficiently
Excellent customer service and resolution skills
Organizational skills a must

What You'll Get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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