Recruiter

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Recruiter based remotely in Canada. We are looking for a versatile Recruiter to support the growth of a high-performing team in the AI safety space. In this generalist role, you will manage full-cycle recruitment across research, engineering, go-to-market, operations, and design. You will partner closely with talent leadership and hiring managers to identify and attract exceptional candidates across the US and Europe. From sourcing hard-to-reach professionals to assessing candidates and closing offers, you will take ownership of the entire hiring journey. You will also develop a strong understanding of AI technologies and safety systems to engage effectively with technical talent. This is an opportunity to shape recruitment strategies, improve hiring processes, and help build outstanding teams in a fast-growing, dynamic environment. Accountabilities As a Recruiter, you will lead diverse hiring initiatives while acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership. Your responsibilities will include: - Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from talent sourcing and initial engagement through interviews, offer management, and acceptance. - Manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously across research, engineering, go-to-market, operations, and design. - Identify, attract, and engage exceptional candidates across the US, UK, and European markets, including passive talent. - Quickly understand the requirements of different functions, define candidate profiles, and identify the most effective sourcing channels. - Build a working knowledge of AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI safety to assess candidates and communicate the opportunity effectively. - Conduct structured interviews and evaluate candidates based on their skills, problem-solving abilities, and alignment with the organization's values. - Deliver a positive and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

- Monitor recruitment performance and continuously improve hiring processes, tools, and workflows. - Advise hiring managers and leadership on talent strategies, candidate pipelines, and recruitment decisions. Requirements The ideal candidate combines strong full-cycle recruiting experience with the adaptability to hire across different functions in a fast-moving technology environment. You should bring: - At least 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience within high-growth startups or technology companies. - Proven experience hiring across both technical functions, such as research and engineering, and non-technical teams, including go-to-market, operations, and design. - A strong track record of personally delivering recruitment results, closing roles, building teams, and creating talent pipelines during periods of company growth. - Experience recruiting across the US, UK, and EU markets. - A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern AI systems, enabling credible conversations with technical candidates. - Strong sourcing skills, with a proactive and resourceful approach to finding hard-to-reach talent. - The ability to build relationships with passive candidates and manage complex recruitment processes. - Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills. - Adaptability and resilience in a fast-changing environment where priorities may shift and ambiguity is common. - Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level or above). Additional experience that would be advantageous includes: - Recruiting AI Engineers, Research Engineers, Applied Scientists, or AI Researchers. - Hiring for AI startups, research organizations, or developer-focused companies. - Being among the first recruiters at an early-stage startup.