Aerospace Recruiters

Our Approach to Aerospace Executive Search

Each search possesses its own unique goals and requirements. Before we source for talents, our team works to better understand our client’s hiring needs, their business goals, and the work culture within their organization. These insights allow us to tailor our search strategy and ensure our candidate selection is top-notch.

With a search strategy in place, our recruiters begin sourcing for the best candidates using a rigorous process that involves performing extensive background and reference checks. We can also process social reviews and police checks where necessary.

This approach to recruitment helps contribute to better client outcomes. It is an approach unique to Keller, developed by our Aerospace headhunters after facing setbacks with recruiting using a generic approach. A one-size-fits-all approach fails to recognize the unique challenges and nuances of aerospace recruitment, which can lead to matching candidates for positions without considering their leadership style and cultural fit.

Our commitment to investing in this specialized strategy has resulted in an impressive history of successful placements. It also allowed us to establish a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability.

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Our Specialist Fields

At Keller, our recruiters are equipped with exceptional qualifications that set us apart from other recruitment agencies. These qualifications include certifications relevant to both recruitment and aerospace such as Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Employee Retention Specialist (CERS).

Additionally, our recruiters come from diverse academic backgrounds, including Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Management, providing us with deep theoretical knowledge of the industry that complements our first-hand experience in placing talents.

Our qualifications, in combination with our team’s academic backgrounds and first-hand industry experience, allow us to offer talent solutions to a wide range of medium-sized, large-sized, and Fortune 500 aerospace companies. We have clients globally, with businesses found in the following sectors of the industry:

• Civil Aviation
• Military Aviation
• Space Exploration
• Space Tourism
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)
• Systems and Components
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Regulatory and Oversight Bodies
• Training and Simulation
• Aerospace Software and IT Solutions
• Drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
• Aerospace Defense Systems

Positions We Fill in the Aerospace Industry

The aerospace industry is experiencing a persistent shortage of skilled professionals, particularly for positions related to advanced manufacturing, avionics, and engineering. This is further exacerbated by a decline in STEM graduates and a gap between the skills taught in institutions and those required in the industry. To overcome these challenges, we leverage our access to extensive networks of local and global talents to identify high-caliber candidates. We also utilize advanced recruitment technologies to reduce the time-to-hire and make our process more efficient.

In addition, we employ ethical recruitment practices, which include a transparent selection process and unconscious bias training for all recruiters to ensure a fair assessment.

Keller recruitment services place talented and transformative leaders in open roles in the aerospace and defense industry. Some of the key roles we assist our clients in recruiting for include:

• C-Suite Roles (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CSO)
• Vice President of Aerospace Engineering
• Vice President of Aerospace Manufacturing
• Vice President of Aerospace Sales and Marketing
• Vice President of Supply Chain – Aerospace
• Vice President of Quality Assurance – Aerospace
• Director of Aerospace Program Management
• Director of Aerospace R&D
• Director of Government Relations – Aerospace
• Director of Aerospace Regulatory and Compliance
• Director of Strategy – Aerospace
• Director of Aerospace Customer Relations
• Director of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) – Aerospace
• Plant/Factory Manager – Aerospace
• Director of Aerospace Safety
• Director of Space Operations
• General Manager – Aerospace Division

Why Choose Keller as your Aerospace Recruitment Partner?

When you partner with Keller, you will work closely with a team of professional recruiters who have excellent knowledge of the aerospace industry. Our team works with clients to locate talents with the cultural alignment to thrive when placed in leadership roles and the skills to bring about transformational change.

During each partnership, we establish regular communication with our clients, providing them with information about every step we take during the search process. This transparency allows our clients to raise any concerns and comments at any time during the search. In turn, this provides us the opportunity to resolve any issues before they become major problems that can affect the outcome of the search. This dedication distinguishes us as a premier staffing agency in the field of headhunting.

Apart from our processes, Keller serves as your collaborator. This means we will advocate for your business’s best interest and ensure that your company is seen as one of the top market forces. As such, we follow ethical practices

Furthermore, we heavily invest in continuous learning and staying updated with the latest developments and trends in the field. Part of our investment includes attending conferences, participating in workshops, and engaging with leading aerospace professionals.

This and our dedication to filling key roles with the right leaders helps us foster long-standing relationships with local clients.

Our Promise - The Right Hire

At Keller, we place great importance on ensuring our client’s safety. Our team will never reveal any sensitive or potentially damaging information about you or your company before, during, or after the search. We employ stringent data protection and privacy practices, including secure storage and limiting access to the information.

We are also very committed to finding the most qualified candidate for your business, which is why we offer a 90-day guarantee. If the executive fails to meet expectations or if they leave the role within the first three months, we will redo the search at no additional cost to you.

Keller is committed to assisting you with your executive search needs and making the process as easy as possible.

Find out how we can help boost your business and impact your bottom line. Connect with our consultants today!