HR Recruiter - Sr

Job title: HR Recruiter 
Duration: 6 months with possible extension 
Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid 
Rate: $52-$57/hr on w2 - without benefits

Introduction

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Full Life-Cycle Recruiter specializing in AI Engineering & Applied Research. This role offers an exciting opportunity to partner with industry leaders in the heart of the tech world, San Francisco, CA. With a focus on senior-level recruitment, you will be at the forefront of sourcing and securing top talent in the AI domain.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4 years of full life-cycle recruiting experience in tech recruitment, with a focus on specialized engineering or scientific disciplines.
• 2 years of dedicated experience sourcing and closing candidates within AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Applied Research domains.
• Proven track record of managing complex candidate offers and competing against top-tier tech companies/labs.
• Must have previous client experience working for this customer in the past 5 years

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of experience recruiting specialized talent in generative AI, LLM infrastructure, deep learning framework development, or advanced AI research.
• Deep understanding of the AI ecosystem, including key skill sets (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Distributed Computing, Model Optimization, Vector Databases, Multi-Agent Systems).
• Experience sourcing talent from top academia/research labs and tech research conferences.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using talent analytics and ATS tools (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Beamery) to drive recruitment strategy.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage the complete talent acquisition life cycle—from kick-off strategy meetings and passive sourcing to candidate screening, offer construction, negotiation, and closing.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to AI Engineering leaders and Applied Research Directors, offering market insights, talent mapping, and candidate pipeline health analytics.
• Hunt for specialized technical talent across traditional and non-traditional channels.
• Deliver an exceptional, high-touch, and inclusive candidate journey that reflects the company's culture of innovation and care.
• Craft competitive, complex offer packages (including equity, compensation structures, and sign-on incentives) and successfully close candidates against elite Big Tech and AI startup competition.
• Drive proactive candidate engagement strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all pipelines and selection stages.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Opportunity to work in a hybrid model, with three days per week onsite in a SF Bay area office.
• Possibility of extension or contract to hire contingent on business needs and contractor performance.
• Engage in a company culture that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.