OpenAI
AI research and deployment
ExecutiveRecruiter,International
“Executive Recruiter, International at OpenAI. Skills: International Executive Recruiter, Lead senior leadership searches across EMEA and APAC, Partner closely with hiring leaders to define role scope, calibrate candidate profiles, and build thoughtful search strategies aligned to regional market dynamics, Develop deep market maps and talent insights to inform both active searches and longer-term international hiring strategy, Build and maintain trusted relationships with business talent across t”
Industry & Context.
A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort working through ambiguity.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth technology companies, search firms, or both., Experience leading international executive searches across EMEA and/or APAC, with exposure to sales, partnerships, marketing, product, tech, customer success, revenue operations, or broader leadership hiring., Ability to build credibility and trust with senior stakeholders, candidates, and cross-functional partners across regions and cultures., Excellent communication, advisory, and stakeholder management skills., High judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive or strategic searches., organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously across time zones and geographies., A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort working through ambiguity.
Nice to Have
A combination of search firm and in-house recruiting experience., Experience partnering on leveling, compensation, and offer strategy., Experience supporting globally distributed or rapidly scaling organizations., Familiarity with employment markets, hiring practices, and talent landscapes across key EMEA and APAC regions.
What You'll Do.
Lead senior leadership searches cross-functionally in EMEA and APAC.
Partner closely with hiring leaders to define role scope
calibrate candidate profiles
and build thoughtful search strategies aligned to regional market dynamics.
Develop deep market maps and talent insights to inform both active searches and longer-term international hiring strategy.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with business talent across the global technology ecosystem
particularly within EMEA and APAC markets.
Assess candidates across functional capability
and ability to thrive in OpenAI’s environment.
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience marked by clarity
and thoughtful engagement.
Partner with recruiting coordinators
recruiting operations
and cross-functional teams to ensure searches are well-run from kickoff through close.
Operate effectively in a fast-moving environment where priorities
and hiring strategies may evolve quickly.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with hiring leaders to define hiring needs, shape search strategy, understand regional talent markets, and engage candidates.; Partner closely with hiring leaders to define role scope, calibrate candidate profiles, and build thoughtful search strategies aligned to regional market dynamics.; Build and maintain trusted relationships with business talent across the global technology ecosystem, particularly within EMEA and APAC markets.; Ability to build credibility and trust with senior stakeholders, candidates, and cross-functional partners across regions and cultures.; Partner with recruiting coordinators, recruiting operations, and cross-functional teams to ensure searches are well-run from kickoff through close.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication, advisory, and stakeholder management skills.
Process & Methodology
organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously across time zones and geographies., Ensure searches are well-run from kickoff through close.
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