TL;DR: We’re looking for a generalist Recruiter to help us build one of the strongest teams in AI safety. You’ll own full-cycle hiring across research, engineering, go-to-market, operations, and design, partnering with the Talent Lead and hiring managers to attract exceptional talent across the US and Europe.
About the role
We are looking for a Recruiter to help scale White Circle by identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent across every function of the company. This is a true generalist role: one week you may be closing a Research Engineer, the next an Account Executive, a Product Designer, or an Operations hire. You’re comfortable switching between very different roles, quickly learning what "exceptional" looks like in each, and engaging talent that is often not actively looking for new opportunities. The ideal candidate has already delivered strong hiring results in a fast-growing startup and combines solid recruiting fundamentals with genuine curiosity about technology, AI systems, and how world-class teams are built.
You will
Own full-cycle recruitment from sourcing through offer acceptance
Hire across research, engineering, GTM, operations, and design, often running several very different searches at once
Source and engage exceptional talent across the US and European markets
Quickly get up to speed on each new function: what the role does, what great looks like, and where that talent can be found
Develop a working understanding of AI, LLMs, and AI safety to assess candidates and communicate the opportunity
Conduct structured interviews and evaluate candidates for capability, problem-solving ability, and cultural alignment
Drive an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Track recruiting performance and continuously improve hiring processes, tooling, and workflows
Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and leadership
You’ll fit right in if you
Have 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startups or technology companies
Have hired across multiple functions, both technical (research, engineering) and non-technical (GTM, operations, design), and enjoy the variety
Have a track record of results you delivered yourself: roles closed, teams built, and pipelines created from scratch while the company was scaling
Have experience hiring across the US, UK, and EU
Understand the fundamentals of software engineering and modern AI systems well enough to hold a credible conversation with technical candidates
Are highly proactive and resourceful when sourcing difficult-to-find talent
Know how to build relationships with passive candidates and manage complex hiring processes
Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Thrive in a constantly changing environment, where priorities shift, new roles open quickly, and ambiguity is normal
Speak and write fluent English (C1+)
A big plus
Experience recruiting AI Engineers, Research Engineers, Applied Scientists, or AI Researchers
Experience hiring for AI startups, research organisations, or developer-focused companies
Experience as one of the first recruiters at an early-stage startup
Familiarity with modern sourcing tools, recruiting automation, and AI-powered recruiting workflows
Why White Circle
Meaningful salary and equity package
Paid time off in line with your local regulations
All the hardware, tools, and services you need
Covered subscriptions for AI agents
Team off-sites twice a year — we’ve recently been to the Alps and Saint-Tropez
How we hire
Introductory call with Talent (25 min)
Take-home assignment
Interview with Head of People (45 mins)
Final interview with CEO (45 min)
