Recruiter

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

1. Introductory call with Talent (25 min)

2. Take-home assignment

3. Interview with Head of People (45 mins)

4. Final interview with CEO (45 min)