What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Recruiting Sourcing position at Anthropic?
About the Role:
Anthropic is seeking an experienced Head of Recruiting Sourcing to build and lead our strategic talent sourcing function. In this pivotal role, you will develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage exceptional talent across research, engineering, executive, and other critical functions. As we continue to grow, you will build a world-class strategic talent sourcing team focused on proactively identifying candidates for our most challenging and specialized roles while ensuring our talent pipeline reflects our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This role will report to the Head of Talent.
Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a high-performing sourcing team that partners effectively with recruiting, hiring managers, and leadership to develop targeted sourcing strategies
- Design and implement innovative sourcing programs to identify and engage passive candidates for specialized technical and research roles
- Develop and maintain talent market intelligence to inform hiring strategies and provide insights to leadership on talent trends, compensation, and competitive landscape
- Create and execute strategies to build diverse talent pipelines across all key roles
- Partner with leadership to understand upcoming hiring needs and proactively build talent pools
- Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure sourcing effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
- Lead the development and curation of talent communities and maintain relationships with potential candidates
- Implement and optimize sourcing tools and technologies to enhance team effectiveness
- Collaborate with employer branding initiatives to strengthen Anthropic's presence in key talent markets
- Provide strategic guidance on complex hiring initiatives and new market entry strategies
You may be a good fit if you:
- Have 12 years of recruiting experience, with at least 4 years leading sourcing teams, preferably in AI/ML, research, or similar technical domains
- Have demonstrated success building sourcing functions from the ground up in high-growth environments
- Possess deep knowledge of sourcing tools, techniques, and best practices
- Have experience developing diverse talent pipelines and implementing inclusive sourcing strategies
- Are skilled at analyzing talent market data and translating insights into actionable strategies
- Have excellent relationship-building abilities and can influence at all levels of an organization
- Are passionate about finding creative solutions to complex talent acquisition challenges
- Have strong project management skills and can drive multiple concurrent initiatives
- Care deeply about Anthropic's mission to develop safe and beneficial AI systems
Strong candidates may also:
- Have experience sourcing for AI research, ML engineering, or other highly technical roles
- Possess knowledge of global talent markets and experience building international sourcing strategies
- Demonstrate a track record of implementing innovative sourcing programs that measurably improved hiring outcomes
- Show experience with data analytics and visualization tools for talent market analysis
- Bring a background in technical recruiting or a technical field
- Demonstrate understanding of AI safety and alignment concepts
Deadline to apply:
- We will close this public posting on January 8, 2025.
- Please note that Anthropic is closed for business December 23, 2024 through January 1, 2025 and we will begin reviewing applications once we return from break.
