Recruiter

RecruiterMercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You'll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.About the RoleAs a Recruiter at Mercor, you'll own full-cycle hiring for critical roles across a variety of organizations, with a particular focus on our Operations org. You will partner directly with General Managers to find high performing operators that will partner directly with the leading AI Labs in the world, playing an instrumental role in scaling one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. This is a true 0?1 motion, with an opportunity to lay the foundation for the future of recruiting at Mercor.What You'll DoOwn full-cycle recruiting (sourcing ? close) across a variety of organizations (such as marketing, finance, people ops, with a prominent focus on operations)Partner with b to map out needs and implement continual process improvementsBuild top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor's own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics)Coach hiring managers and interviewers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygieneOperationalize hiring systems: track and optimize key funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield)Champion speed and quality: drive SLAs for same-day debriefs, fast offers, and strong candidate experienceBuild brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operatorsRepresent Mercor externally, you'll be a face of the brand for an exceptionally competitive talent marketCollaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systemsRefinement of technical recruiting motion as the Ops org shifts to hire more frequently from technical backgroundsWhat We're Looking ForExperience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership rolesProven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisionsHigh motor, outcome-oriented approach; Mercor is in hypergrowth, and hiring is viewed as a key strategic driver of that growthStrong communication skills; able to work efficiently with General Managers, Account Leads, and internal leadershipFamiliarity with a range of roles, emphasis on GTM, Strategy, Operations, ideally with some mastery of technical roles such as SWEs or FDEsConfident representing the Mercor brand to top candidatesFamiliarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systemsNice to HavesExperience as a founding recruiter or early-stage startup builderInterest in the human data / AGI spaceTechnical recruiting expertise - Mercor's business is trending in an increasingly technical perspective over time, and we are hiring a greater percentage of technical professionals into client facing operator rolesIdeal QualitiesAgility / Adaptability - ability to move fast, pivot with business shifts, and maintain best-in-class outcomesOperational Rigor - ability to bring order to an unstructured environmentGrowth Mindset - You don't need to be an expert on AI, but you do need to have a strong desire to learn and continue learning in a rapidly evolving, frontier industryCommitment to the Outcome - Ownership mentality; will hold themselves accountable to an extremely high standard of workLove for the Craft - we are building a zero to one motion; this hire will bring a low ego attitude to the table with a genuine love for building a best-in-class talent acquisition motionBenefits$15K relocation bonus (for moving to the Bay Area)$10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)$1.5K monthly stipend for mealsFree Equinox membership$200 monthly laundry reimbursement$200 monthly personal wellness reimbursementHealth, Dental, Vision insurance401(k) with company match