Recruiter – Full‑Cycle Talent Acquisition

About the role

We are looking for a Recruiter to own and continuously improve our full‑cycle hiring process at Security Level 5, a Bay Area AI security nonprofit. You will source, screen, coordinate interviews and drive offers, while representing our mission to candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end recruiting process and refine it to achieve excellence.
• Source, screen, schedule interviews and manage offers for technical and research roles.
• Translate vague hiring needs into clear role definitions and scorecards.
• Serve as the first point of contact for candidates, clearly communicating our mission and values.

Required profile

• 2+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, including technical or research hiring at a startup or fast‑growing organization.
• Comfortable owning an entire recruiting function and rebuilding processes from the ground up.
• Technical acumen sufficient to filter out weak candidates early in the pipeline.
• Ability to work autonomously while keeping the team aligned.
• Passion for AI safety and the mission of defending frontier AI labs.

What we offer

• Base salary range of $150,000 – $220,000 per year, with potential for higher compensation for exceptional candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and more.