Recruiter, AI Research

Anthropic; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Optional equity donation matching

Generous vacation and parental leave

Flexible working hours

Prime office space in a collaborative environment

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking an AI Research Recruiter in Seattle to shape our recruiting strategy and build a high-quality team dedicated to AI research. This role requires 5+ years in full-life cycle recruiting and a strong passion for AI. Responsibilities include developing recruiting plans, collaborating with hiring managers, and enhancing our employer brand.

The compensation ranges from $170,000 to $295,000 USD annually, reflecting the importance of this role to our mission of creating beneficial AI systems.

Benefits include competitive compensation, equity donation matching, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in recruiting for technical research teams.
• Proven track record in building high-performing teams.
• Strong interest in AI's potential and risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting plans for Machine Learning and AI talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to enhance recruiting processes.
• Collaborate across teams on long-term talent acquisition strategies.

Skills

Full life cycle recruiting

Technical aptitude

Organizational skills

Experience working with GenAI

Dynamic work environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About The Role

Anthropic is looking for a talented AI Research Recruiter to partner with our Research teams. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring the best and brightest minds across a range of disciplines. As we continue to push the boundaries of AI research and development, we need a passionate recruiter who can help us build a world‑class team dedicated to creating safe and beneficial AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic recruiting plans to identify, source, and hire highly qualified candidates, with a focus on Machine Learning and AI research talent.
• Partner with research hiring managers and interviewers to understand hiring needs, team matching, required skills and qualifications.
• Enhance and implement recruiting processes and programs while maintaining an inclusive and high talent bar, such as developing targeted outreach campaigns, building connections with industry leaders, and removing any unfair biases from the hiring process.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross‑functional partners to understand organizational needs and map out long‑term talent acquisition strategies that balance priorities across all technical teams.
• Enhance Anthropic’s employer brand within the research and science community to showcase our mission, culture, and values to candidates.
• Stay up‑to‑date on recruiting best practices, emerging sourcing techniques, interview innovations, and workplace trends.

You May Be a Good Fit If You

• Have 5+ years of experience in full life cycle recruiting supporting technical research teams.
• Have a passion for AI’s potential to positively impact the world and realistic assessment of its risks and limitations.
• Are experimental and are open to new, creative recruiting ideas, or have experience working with hiring managers who are open to non‑traditional talent strategies.
• Thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic environments and enjoy juggling multiple priorities.
• Possess strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand and evaluate technical qualifications.
• Have enthusiasm for deeply understanding the needs of researchers and innovating on recruiting processes to make them more tailored to the world of research.
• Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as a proactive mindset and ability to operate with autonomy.
• Have experience partnering with researchers and hiring talent that work on GenAI and LLMs.
• Have a proven track record of scaling and building diverse and high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced, high‑growth startup environment.

Strong Candidates May Also

• Bring a deep interest in AI safety research.
• Have experience partnering with researchers and hiring talent that work on GenAI and LLMs.
• Have experience with academic recruitment and research communities.

Annual Salary

$170,000—$295,000 USD

Logistics

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.
• Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position.
• Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Prime office space in a collaborative environment.