Technical Recruiter at Mercor (San Francisco, CA)
Mercor· San Francisco, CA· $160k–$250k·
Role details
Bi-Annual Performance Bonus · Equity Grant · Relocation Bonus · Housing Bonus · Meal Stipend · Equinox Membership · Laundry Reimbursement · Wellness Reimbursement
Summary
Own full-cycle hiring for software, ML, infrastructure, and leadership roles at a scaling AI company. Partner with engineering leadership to define headcount plans, build top-of-funnel sourcing strategies, and optimize hiring systems while representing the company externally.
Job description
About Mercor
Mercor'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 Role
As a Technical Recruiter at Mercor, you’ll own full-cycle hiring across critical technical functions, partnering directly with the VP of Engineering, CTO, and engineering leadership. You’ll play a foundational role in shaping our engineering organization as we scale one of the fastest-growing companies in the world.
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
Why work at Mercor
- Culture: "Built for people who thrive in high-velocity environments." Values include Intensity, Simplicity, User Obsession, High Standards, Can-Do Attitude, and Time Travelers (thinking ahead).
- Work model: In-person collaboration from offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London. No remote option — the company believes in-person collaboration helps move faster and solve harder problems.
- Engineering culture: Direct exposure to frontier AI research, labs, and startups. Every team works with frontier models daily. Described as "the fastest-growing company in the world."
- Compensation: Generous equity grants, competitive salaries (ranges from $100K–$500K depending on role), and a "proximity bonus" (generous annual housing support).
- Benefits:
- Unlimited paid vacation and sick days
- Free Equinox membership (premium fitness access)
- Monthly wellness stipend and free mental health services
- Monthly food stipend
- 401k with employer match
- Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
- Team: "A team of ambitious, diverse people who want to work on what matters most." Open roles across Engineering (31 roles), Operations (15 roles), Enterprise (5 roles), Finance (4 roles), and more.