OpenAI
AI research and deployment
PrincipalRecruiter,StrategicAITalent
“Principal Recruiter, Strategic AI Talent at OpenAI. Skills: Strategic AI Talent Recruiting, Executive Search, Talent Intelligence. Work closely with the Head of Research Recruiting on high-touch searches and candidate relationships.. Focus on exceptional talent who do not move through a standard recruiting process.”
Industry & Context.
Hybrid work model (3 days in office), Relocation assistance offered
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience recruiting for highly technical, senior, executive, or otherwise specialized talent., Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive candidate conversations and confidential searches., A real instinct for talent intelligence: you know how to gather market context, read between the lines, and turn incomplete information into useful action., Track record of building relationships with hard-to-reach candidates who are not actively looking or who require a highly personalized process., Experience partnering closely with senior leaders and influencing recruiting strategy in ambiguous, fast-moving environments., Comfort operating outside the standard process when needed, while still bringing structure, follow-through, and sound judgment., Deep interest in AI research, technical talent markets, and the broader ecosystem of labs, companies, and people shaping the frontier.
What You'll Do.
Work closely with the Head of Research Recruiting on high-touch searches and candidate relationships.
Focus on exceptional talent who do not move through a standard recruiting process.
Identify where the market is moving.
Develop intelligence on top talent and competitor activity.
Translate intelligence into action.
Orchestrate bespoke recruiting strategies for candidates requiring a nuanced path.
Translate signals and states into clear
actionable advice for leaders.
Partner directly with the Head of Research Recruiting and research leadership team to define priority talent targets and shape bespoke engagement strategies.
Build and maintain deep market intelligence across frontier AI
and adjacent talent ecosystems.
and cultivate exceptional high-profile talent before there is a formal or standard hiring process attached.
Translate weak signals
and market gossip into concrete recruiting actions
and leadership recommendations.
Manage highly tailored candidate journeys.
Coordinate with executive search firms
recruiting coordinators
and internal networks to move priority searches forward.
Serve as a trusted advisor on candidate positioning
and closing strategy.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner directly with the Head of Research Recruiting and research leadership team.; Work side by side with research staff.; Coordinate with executive search firms, sourcers, recruiting coordinators, and internal networks.; Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders.
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