Recruiter (Data Center Infrastructure)

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco or Seattle, United States

Salary: $216K–$240K plus equity

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company developing and deploying general-purpose artificial intelligence systems with a focus on safety and broad human benefit.

What you will do

• Own full-cycle recruiting searches from intake through offer, start, and candidate onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand data center site milestones, define hiring needs, and calibrate candidate profiles and interview criteria.
• Develop sourcing strategies, conduct direct outreach, and build local and regional pipelines for specialized technical, construction, commissioning, and site-based roles.
• Manage multiple searches across sites, adjust priorities as build schedules change, coordinate interviewer coverage, and keep candidates informed.
• Use pipeline data and candidate feedback to identify bottlenecks and improve sourcing, interviews, and debriefs.
• Lead closing conversations, coordinate offer approvals and start dates, and communicate site, travel, and relocation requirements.

Requirements

• Full-cycle recruiting experience for technical or operational teams.
• Experience supporting multiple hiring managers while balancing specialist searches with recurring hiring across sites.
• Ability to build trust with hiring managers, challenge assumptions using market evidence, and bring stakeholders to decisions when priorities compete.
• Experience building talent pipelines across multiple geographies.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technical domains quickly and recognize relevant experience beyond job titles.
• Experience recruiting for data centers or adjacent environments such as energy, construction, advanced manufacturing, or field operations.

Nice to have

• Data center recruiting experience is a plus, but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in San Francisco or Seattle.
• Equity included in the compensation package.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
• Background checks are administered in accordance with applicable law.