Head of Talent Operations

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KairosAI Safety
Remote, with expected travel 3-6 times a year for conferences and events, predominantly in the US, Prefer candidates who can attend meetings in the ET time zoneFull-TimeManager
Salary$170K - $230K
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Job Details

Required Skills
Relationship managementProcess improvement

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to exercise high ownership and independent judgment.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with a track record of earning trust.
  • Systems-thinking mindset with experience designing scalable processes and workflows.
  • Deep interest in and contextual knowledge of the AI safety and policy ecosystem.
  • Professional experience in talent placement, recruiting, or headhunting is highly valued.
  • Experience managing high-stakes selection or hiring processes is preferred.
  • Existing professional relationships within the AI safety ecosystem are a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end internal hiring including sourcing, screening, trial tasks, reference checks, and offer negotiations.
  • Build hiring systems, templates, and rubrics to standardize recruitment processes at Kairos.
  • Cultivate relationships with hiring organizations across the AI safety and policy ecosystem.
  • Proactively match early-career talent from programs like SPAR and Pathfinder to open roles.
  • Track placement outcomes to refine and improve matching processes.
  • Onboard partner organizations to the Talent Commons platform and maintain data quality.
  • Collaborate with team leadership to evolve the talent function and strategy.
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