University Language Expert Recruiter

LILT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI language services company in London is seeking a University Language Expert Recruiter to build partnerships with universities across Europe, Asia, and India. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, experience in recruitment, and strong relationship-building skills to attract top-tier language experts. This role offers an opportunity to make an impact in the language services industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of building partnerships with academic institutions.
• Strong understanding of language services and translation processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with language departments at universities.
• Identify and recruit candidates with expertise in linguistics and translation.
• Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess qualifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Linguistics or Translation

Tools

ATS platforms (Ashby preferred)

SFDC or similar CRM systems

Job description

About LILT

AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation.

We're on a mission to make the world's information accessible to everyone, regardless of the language they speak. We use cutting-edge AI, machine translation, and human-in-the-loop expertise to translate content faster, more accurately, and more cost-effectively without compromising on brand, voice, or quality.

At LILT, we empower our teammates with leading tools, global collaboration, and growth opportunities to do their best work. Our company virtues—Work together, win together; Find a way or make one; Quicker than they expect; Quality is Job 1—guide everything we do. We are trusted by Intel Corporation, Canva, the United States Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, ASICS, and hundreds of global Enterprises. Backed by Sequoia, Intel Capital, and Redpoint, we’re building a category-defining company in a $50B+ global translation market being redefined by AI.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced University Language Expert Recruiter to build and manage strategic partnerships with universities across Europe, Asia, and India. This role will focus on attracting, sourcing, and onboarding top-tier language experts from academic institutions to support our growing global language services and AI data projects.

Key Responsibilities

University Partnership Development

• Establish and maintain relationships with language departments, linguistics programs, and translation schools at universities across Europe, Asia, and India
• Develop targeted recruitment strategies for engaging with academic institutions in key regions
• Attend university career fairs, conferences, and academic events to promote opportunities and build talent pipelines
• Create partnerships with professional linguistic associations and academic networks

Talent Sourcing & Acquisition

• Identify and recruit graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members with expertise in linguistics, translation, and specialized subject domains
• Source candidates with specialized skills in rare languages, STEM fields, and technical translation
• Utilize platforms including LinkedIn, Handshake, Euraxess, and region-specific academic job boards
• Build robust talent pipelines to meet current and future project demands

Screening & Onboarding

• Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess language proficiency, academic credentials, and domain expertise
• Coordinate testing and vetting processes in collaboration with the Talent & Community team
• Manage end-to-end onboarding of university-sourced experts, ensuring timely integration into projects
• Maintain accurate records of candidate qualifications, test results, and onboarding status in ATS and vendor management systems

Program Management

• Design and implement recruitment campaigns targeting university populations
• Track and report on sourcing metrics, pipeline health, and time-to-hire for academic talent
• Collaborate with Production and Strategy teams to understand specialized staffing needs
• Develop marketing materials and job postings that resonate with academic audiences

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in recruitment, vendor management, or talent acquisition, preferably in language services or localization
• Proven track record of building partnerships with academic institutions
• Strong understanding of the language services industry, translation processes, and quality standards
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse cultural contexts
• Proficiency in English; additional language skills highly valued
• Experience with ATS platforms (Ashby preferred) and SFDC or similar CRM systems
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Established network of contacts within university language departments in Europe, Asia, or India
• Experience recruiting for AI/ML data projects or specialized technical roles
• Knowledge of academic career pathways and motivations for freelance work
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 17100, or other quality management standards
• Experience with multilingual recruitment and cross-cultural talent acquisition

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and ability to develop long-term institutional partnerships
• Cultural sensitivity and global mindset
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Data-driven approach to recruitment metrics and pipeline management
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Our Story

Our founders, Spence and John met at Google working on Google Translate. As researchers at Stanford and Berkeley, they both worked on language technology to make information accessible to everyone. While together at Google, they were amazed to learn that Google Translate wasn’t used for enterprise products and services inside the company. The quality just wasn’t there. So they set out to build something better. LILT was born.

LILT has been a machine learning company since its founding in 2015. At the time, machine translation didn’t meet the quality standard for enterprise translations, so LILT assembled a cutting-edge research team tasked with closing that gap. While meeting customer demand for translation services, LILT has prioritized investments in Large Language Models, human-in-the-loop systems, and now agentic AI.

With AI innovation accelerating and enterprise demand growing, the next phase of LILT’s journey is just beginning.

Our Tech

What sets our platform apart:

• Brand-aware AI that learns your voice, tone, and terminology to ensure every translation is accurate and consistent
• Agentic AI workflows that automate the entire translation process from content ingestion to quality review to publishing
• 100+ native integrations with systems like Adobe Experience Manager, Webflow, Salesforce, GitHub, and Google Drive to simplify content translation
• Human-in-the-loop reviews via our global network of professional linguists, for high-impact content that requires expert review

LILT in the News

• Featured in The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies!
• LILT makes it onto the Inc. 5000 List.
• LILT’s continues to be an intellectual powerhouse, holding numerous patents that help power the most efficient and sophisticated AI and language models in the industry.
• Check out all our news on our website.

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At LILT, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent hiring process. As part of our recruitment efforts, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools to assist in the evaluation of applications, including résumé screening, assessment scoring, and interview analysis. These tools are designed to support human decision-making and help us identify qualified candidates efficiently and objectively. All final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have any concerns, require accommodations, or would like to opt-out of the use of AI in our hiring process, please let us know at [e-mail].

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