Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering Leadership
Core
Senior technical recruiter owning full-cycle executive searches for engineering managers and senior leaders within OpenAI's Applied Foundations team.
Role type
Senior IC technical recruiter (executive search)
Builds
Engineering leadership teams for foundational AI capabilities
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
executive search, full-cycle recruiting, talent mapping, passive candidate engagement, leadership assessment, offer negotiation, market intelligence, complex closing strategies
Preferred skills
experience in executive search or in-house leadership recruiting, ability to evaluate leadership scope beyond titles, credibility with senior engineering leaders, understanding of compensation structures, strategic judgment, rapid learning of technical domains
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle searches for engineering managers and senior leaders; Partner with hiring leaders to define role scope and technical requirements; Develop talent maps and targeted search strategies; Engage passive leadership candidates; Assess leadership capabilities; Advise stakeholders using market intelligence; Own complex closing strategies; Maintain operating rhythm across searches; Strengthen leadership recruiting practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC