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MercorMercorSan Francisco, CA

Technical Recruiter

Owns full-cycle technical recruiting for software, ML, infrastructure, and leadership roles at a fast-scaling AI company. Partners with engineering execs to build hiring systems, design assessments, and optimize funnels using tools like Ashby.

120k – 250k/yr
On-siteRecruiting

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → close) across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and leadership roles.
  • Partner directly with VP of Engineering, CTO, and Engineering Managers to define headcount plans, hiring bar, and process improvements.
  • Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics).
  • Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance and improve signal quality.
  • Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene.
  • Operationalize 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 experience.
  • Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators.
  • Represent Mercor externally, you’ll be a face of the brand for top technical candidates.
  • Collaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systems.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership roles.
  • Deep familiarity with technical roles: SWE, MLE, Applied AI, Security, Infrastructure, and TLM.
  • Proven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Strong communication skills; able to work efficiently with the VP of Engineering, CTO, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.
  • Confident representing the Mercor brand to top candidates.
  • Familiarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systems.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience as a founding technical recruiter or early-stage startup builder.
  • Interest in the human data / AGI space.
  • Technical degree or professional experience in engineering.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Bi-annual performance bonus structure
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • Up to $15k Relocation bonus
  • $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Skills

AshbyTalent IntelligenceStructured InterviewingSwe RecruitingMle RecruitingApplied Ai RecruitingSecurity RecruitingInfrastructure RecruitingOutbound SourcingHiring Metrics

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