Job Description

As our very first Head

 of Talent,  you will architect and own our entire talent strategy. You will attract and retain world-class AI researchers, engineers, and operators who are motivated by real-world impact. You will

also cultivate a high-performing, mission-driven culture that scales as we grow, so our team thrives.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone who knows how to build elite, diverse teams from the ground up in high-flux, high-impact environments. You should join if you love composing teams, are passionate about the difference a vibrant culture makes to performance, and if in your own career you are ready to challenge yourself. 

Job Requirements

About you.

Proven skill at hiring AI talent, including research scientists, ML engineers, and infra specialists, in a startup environment. Ideally this has encompassed AI / ML and international locations such as India & US.

You have a sound sense of who thrives in early-stage high-growth, who does not and why.

You have a trusted network of recruiters & talent sourcers who can deliver at pace. 

• Proven ability to keep the bar high when hiring fast.
• Experience shaping culture, designing performance systems, and supporting high-performing teams.
• The desire and reliability to own ‘everything People’ with strong operational efficacy and efficiency.

Highly autonomous, low-ego, and aligned with Applied Computing’s mission.

Job Responsibilities

• Talent acquisition:  Design and execute hiring strategies for technical and non-technical roles, with an emphasis on sourcing exceptional AI talent across research, engineering, and applied science.
• Recruiter network:  Leverage your established network of AI-specialist recruiters to engage top-tier candidates quickly and effectively.
• Employer brand & candidate Experience:  Define and communicate Applied Computing’s story and attract aligned, head-turning talent.
• Retention & development:  Implement systems to onboard, engage, grow, and retain high-performing individuals across a distributed team.
• Culture:  Foster psychological safety, high performance, and deep purpose in day-to-day actions and in company events like offsites.