Recruiter, Mergers & Acquisitions

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We're looking for an M&A Recruiter to join our Talent team and serve as a critical bridge between Corporate Development and the technical organization. This role partners closely with Corporate Development, Technical Leadership, Product, Research, Engineering, and People to source, assess, and integrate world-class technical talent. Your work will be challenging and unique, supporting Anthropic's efforts to remain on the frontier.

What it asks for · 4

• Track record of hiring engineers, research scientists, and technical leaders in highly competitive markets
• Strong understanding of what makes technical teams exceptional—and the judgment to assess whether a team meets Anthropic's high bar
• Ability to partner effectively across Corp Dev, Legal, People, and technical leadership
• Experience with founder recruiting or executive search in technical domains

Also a plus

• Experience recruiting at a high-growth AI or machine learning company
• Experience with founder recruiting or executive search in technical domains

What the job covers

• Partner with Corporate Development and Technical Leadership to evaluate M&A targets, focusing on talent quality, cultural alignment, and strategic fit
• Build relationships with founders, technical leaders, and key engineers at target companies
• Develop deep expertise in the technical talent landscape across our priority areas and lead technical talent assessments for potential acquisitions
• Own recruiting and partner to ensure an amazing onboarding experience for technical talent joining through acquisitions
• Collaborate with People, Legal, and Corp Dev to structure competitive offers that reflect both standard compensation and appropriate recognition for founders' prior work
• Maintain confidentiality and navigate sensitive conversations with discretion

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Words the posting leans on

• technical13×
• talent7×
• recruiting6×
• experience5×
• corporate development4×
• partner4×
• technical talent4×
• founders3×
• people3×
• supporting3×
• technical leadership3×
• acquisitions2×
• assess2×
• competitive2×
• corp dev2×
• discretion2×

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