Senior Technical Recruiter, Applications Engineering

About the TeamAt OpenAI, we are dedicated to building safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit all of humanity. Our mission attracts the world's top talent in science, engineering, and business to address one of the most ambitious challenges of our times. The Recruiting team is at the heart of this mission, tasked with identifying and hiring exceptional individuals who align with OpenAI's values and cultural ambitions. Our approach to recruitment aims to set the standard for excellence and innovation in the field, connecting outstanding candidates with opportunities to impact the future of AI.About the RoleOur team is growing to help OpenAI build the next phase of highly capable intelligent computer systems. We're looking for a highly experienced Recruiter who advises hiring managers and partners closely with senior leaders across the organization. You're driven to work on high-value talent initiatives and are close to the industry's most sought-after talent. You'll work with our existing team members-including technical recruiters, coordinators, sourcers, and cross-functional partners-to drive key hires across engineering, AI, and technical domains.Your Responsibilities:Independently manage stakeholder expectations for top-of-funnel initiatives across Engineering, Security, IT, and ML engineeringPartner with executives and hiring managers to deeply understand current and future hiring needsDesign and execute strategic sourcing plans to map talent and drive top-of-funnel activityOwn the candidate experience from first engagement through loop interview stage, delivering exceptional service and fast turnaroundAct as a thought partner to hiring teams, offering talent market insights, funnel data, and best practicesSource technical talent through creative outreach, events, and passive campaignsBuild and maintain nurturing campaigns and brand-forward recruitment marketing effortsWe're seeking:8+ years of progressive recruiting experience in high-growth, premier tech environments.Proven success hiring in niche and competitive technical talent markets.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.Clear, compelling written and verbal communication fort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.Workplace & LocationThis role is based in either our San Francisco or Seattle office. We are not considering remote applications for this role. We offer relocation support to new employees, and we use a hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.Our open-plan offices have height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, spaces for socializing, and more.About OpenAIOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.For additional information, please see OpenAI's Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applic

Created: 2025-12-01