xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
We are seeking a results-driven Technical Recruiter to join xAI’s Talent Acquisition team, where you will spearhead high-volume sourcing efforts to attract top-tier technical talent and fuel our mission to build the trusted global digital public square. In this role, you will own the end-to-end recruitment process for priority technical requisitions, leveraging a world-class, data-driven approach to deliver exceptional candidate experiences and meet aggressive hiring goals. Ideal candidates are go-getters who thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments, excel at building creative sourcing strategies, and are passionate about scaling xAI’s workforce with top talent across all technical disciplines.
Responsibilities- Partner closely with technical leaders to deeply understand requirements for priority hires and develop high-volume sourcing strategies to match top talent to open roles at speed.
- Manage a robust, full-cycle hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates for both high-volume and niche technical roles across all available channels.
- Leverage data to optimize candidate ROI, increase conversion rates, streamline processes, keep stakeholders informed of hiring trends, and monitor recruitment pace to meet ambitious targets.
- Create frameworks to analyze the talent market and align sourcing strategies with xAI’s needs for technical roles, including research positions.
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment journey, from initial outreach to offer acceptance.
- 5+ years of recruiting experience in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments, either in agency or in-house settings.
- Proven track record of managing high-volume pipelines and specialty technical positions, delivering measurable results.
- Outcome-oriented with strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions in ambiguous environments.
- Full-cycle recruiting experience, including expertise in challenging closes, stakeholder management, and building key internal partnerships.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience using Greenhouse ATS to manage high-volume recruitment workflows.
- Proven success supporting hiring events and analyzing post-event ROI to drive recruitment strategies.
- Familiarity with talent attraction techniques and staying current with market trends to inform sourcing strategies.
- Experience recruiting at a high-growth startup, building scalable talent acquisition solutions.
- Expertise in hiring candidates across all technical disciplines, including research roles.
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a touch of humor to thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
- This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
- The Palo Alto option is an in-office role requiring 5 days per week; remote positions require strong self-motivation.
- If you are based in the US, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
- We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- Team members are expected to work from 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
- For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
- You must own and have reliable access to a smartphone.
$40,000 - $120,000 USD
BenefitsBase salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer.
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