Introduction
We are seeking an expert AI Talent Acquisition Strategist who specializes in identifying, evaluating, and attracting top AI and machine learning professionals. If you have a passion for technical recruiting, deep understanding of AI roles, and expertise in building world-class AI teams, this position offers exceptional growth opportunities.
As an AI Talent Acquisition Strategist at our company, you will lead specialized recruitment efforts for our AI and data science teams. You’ll develop innovative sourcing strategies, conduct technical assessments, and build talent pipelines that enable our organization to compete for the best AI talent in the market.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, access to cutting-edge recruitment technologies, and the opportunity to work with some of the most sought-after technical professionals in the industry.
Objectives of this role
- Design and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for AI, ML, and data science positions.
- Partner with engineering leadership to define role requirements and technical assessment criteria.
- Build diverse talent pipelines through innovative sourcing methods and industry partnerships.
- Leverage AI-powered recruiting tools to optimize candidate identification and engagement processes.
Your tasks
- Develop specialized sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill AI and ML roles across all experience levels.
- Conduct technical screening interviews and coordinate with engineering teams for assessments.
- Build relationships with universities, research institutions, and AI community organizations.
- Analyze AI hiring market trends, compensation benchmarks, and skill demand patterns.
- Implement AI tools and automation to enhance recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.
- Collaborate with employer branding teams to position company as top AI employer destination.
- Mentor junior recruiters on technical recruiting best practices and AI domain knowledge.
Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience recruiting for AI/ML, data science, or advanced technical roles.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, programming languages, and model development lifecycle.
- Proficiency with modern recruiting tools and AI-powered candidate sourcing platforms.
- Experience with technical interviewing and assessment design for data science roles.
- Knowledge of AI industry landscape, key players, and emerging technology trends.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with technical candidates.
- Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in technical recruiting.
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Technical background in computer science, mathematics, or data science.
- Experience using AI recruiting tools (HireVue, Pymetrics, SeekOut, Eightfold AI).
- Knowledge of academic research community and conference networks (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR).
- Familiarity with specialized AI roles (ML Engineers, Research Scientists, AI Product Managers).
- Understanding of immigration processes for international AI talent acquisition.
- Certifications in talent acquisition, technical recruiting, or people analytics.
- Experience with startup environments and fast-scaling technical organizations.
- Network within AI research community and industry professional organizations.
