Talent Acquisition Specialist

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>
<strong>Global Talent Sourcing:</strong>Identify, map, and engage high-quality candidates across international talent markets, including major technology hubs in the United States, Europe, and Latin America, with a focus on both active and passive candidates.</li><li>
<strong>Full-Cycle Recruitment:</strong>Manage the entire recruitment process, from initial candidate discovery and outreach through screening, interviews, offer management, negotiation, and final hiring.</li><li>
<strong>Technical Recruitment:</strong>Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and recruit qualified professionals across engineering and other technology-focused functions.</li><li>
<strong>AI-Driven Recruitment Innovation:</strong>Help implement and optimize an AI-first recruitment approach by leveraging AI agents, advanced sourcing platforms, specialized technical communities, and unconventional talent acquisition channels.</li><li>
<strong>Candidate Relationship Management:</strong>Build and maintain long-term relationships with international talent, developing candidate pipelines that support both immediate hiring priorities and future workforce needs.</li><li>
<strong>Interviewing and Candidate Assessment:</strong>Conduct structured interviews to evaluate technical aptitude, relevant experience, communication skills, and alignment with the organization's culture and expectations.</li><li>
<strong>Recruitment Tools and Process Optimization:</strong>Experiment with new AI tools, applicant tracking systems, and sourcing methodologies to improve recruitment efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes.</li><li>
<strong>Employer Branding:</strong>Contribute to employer branding initiatives, recruitment content, and talent engagement activities that strengthen the organization's reputation as an attractive destination for AI and technology professionals.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic Talent Acquisition:</strong>Collaborate with executive leadership and business stakeholders to refine recruitment strategies, prioritize hiring needs, and help develop a scalable talent acquisition function.</li><li>
<strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong>Monitor recruitment performance, identify opportunities to improve sourcing and selection processes, and adapt hiring practices to support the organization's continued growth.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>
<strong>Recruitment Experience:</strong>At least three years of professional recruitment experience, including a minimum of two years specializing in technology recruitment.</li><li>
<strong>Startup or Scale-Up Experience:</strong>Previous experience in a startup or scale-up environment, with an understanding of the pace, flexibility, and evolving hiring needs associated with rapid growth.</li><li>
<strong>International Sourcing Expertise:</strong>Demonstrated experience sourcing and attracting talent across global markets, particularly major technology hubs in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.</li><li>
<strong>Technical Recruitment Knowledge:</strong>Ability to understand technical roles, assess relevant candidate experience, and develop effective recruitment strategies for engineering and other technology-focused positions.</li><li>
<strong>Recruitment Technology Proficiency:</strong>Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing platforms, and other recruitment tools, with an interest in using AI to improve hiring workflows.</li><li>
<strong>Fluent English:</strong>Excellent English proficiency, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate confidently with international candidates, executives, and hiring managers.</li><li>
<strong>Communication and Relationship-Building:</strong>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trust, maintain long-term candidate relationships, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
<strong>Ownership and Execution:</strong>A goal-oriented, proactive mindset with the ability to balance hands-on recruitment delivery, strategic planning, and process improvement.</li><li>
<strong>Adaptability and Initiative:</strong>Comfortable testing new approaches, working independently, managing changing priorities, and operating in a high-growth environment with a high degree of autonomy.</li><li>
<strong>Openness to Feedback:</strong>A collaborative and humble attitude, with a willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to a high-trust team culture.</li><li>
<strong>Content Policy Alignment:</strong>Comfortable recruiting for products that use uncensored AI models and may include not-safe-for-work (NSFW) content.</li><li>
<strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong>Experience recruiting within the AI industry, familiarity with AI-powered products, and exposure to employer branding, compensation benchmarking, or broader talent acquisition initiatives.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Fully Remote Work:</strong>Work remotely from India or another eligible location, with flexibility in where you perform your work.</li><li>
<strong>Competitive Compensation:</strong>Receive a competitive salary based on your experience, with a B2B contract preferred and flexibility regarding contract arrangements.</li><li>
<strong>Paid Time Off:</strong>Enjoy 20 working days of paid leave annually.</li><li>
<strong>Annual Company Gathering:</strong>Participate in an annual in-person company event to connect with colleagues and strengthen team relationships.</li><li>
<strong>Health Insurance Support:</strong>Receive a monthly allowance toward health insurance expenses.</li><li>
<strong>Mental Health and Well-Being:</strong>Access unlimited one-on-one sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts, with availability extended to up to three family members.</li><li>
<strong>Co-Working Budget:</strong>Access a co-working allowance covering up to two visits per month.</li><li>
<strong>Learning and Development:</strong>Receive a dedicated budget for courses, books, conferences, events, and professional certifications.</li><li>
<strong>Company Equipment:</strong>Receive the equipment needed to perform your role effectively in a remote working environment.</li><li>
<strong>Premium AI Tools:</strong>Benefit from premium access to AI tools to support your productivity, experimentation, and professional development.</li><li>
<strong>Career Growth and Ownership:</strong>Help shape and scale the talent acquisition function during a pivotal period of organizational growth, with opportunities to influence recruitment strategy and processes.</li><li>
<strong>Innovative Work Environment:</strong>Collaborate with ambitious professionals in a fast-moving AI technology environment that values initiative, experimentation, and continuous improvement.</li>