OpenAI is seeking a Technical Recruiter and Program Manager, Emerging Talent to design, drive, and scale our early-career hiring strategies across technical domains. In this role, you’ll own high-impact pipelines and partner with senior leaders to shape the future of OpenAI’s talent landscape.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end recruiting for early-career programs, including internships and emerging talent full-time hiring, while maintaining a high-touch candidate experience.
- Partner with hiring managers to forecast and meet emerging talent needs.
- Share market insights and funnel metrics with hiring teams and use data to continuously improve processes.
- Develop and run creative sourcing campaigns targeting universities, competitions (IOI, ICPC, USACO, IMO), open-source communities, hackathons, and niche technical networks.
- Work with marketing and programs teams to amplify OpenAI’s brand at universities and conferences.
- Build and maintain pipelines by identifying and engaging top candidates.
- Manage and oversee the program experience, onboarding, performance, and evaluation process.
- Collaborate with mentors and team managers to scope impactful projects and support development plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for interns, building strong relationships through high-touch engagement, regular check-ins, and on-the-ground support.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of progressive emerging talent recruiting experience in high-growth, premier tech environments.
- Proven success hiring in niche and competitive technical talent markets.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
- Clear, compelling written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with technical recruiters, coordinators, sourcers, and cross-functional partners.
Benefits & Compensation
- Relocation support for new employees.
- Well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks.
- Spaces for socializing.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco.
At OpenAI, we are dedicated to building safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit all of humanity. We must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
