Full Lifecycle Recruiter, Amazon

• This position requires a deep interest in and curiosity about how the technical market is evolving in the present day
• This includes understanding general foundational LLM frameworks and tracking research techniques to specific academic labs, faculty, and startup leaders driving this work
• We seek a results-driven individual who is engaged, eager to learn, and can demonstrate clear and tangible short-term and long-term results
• 10+ years of progressive agency and/or tech company recruiting experience with a focus on science and/or engineering candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
• 5+ years advising, influencing & hiring at the executive level

Desirable

• Recently, we launched a series of Nova models, now available to our customers on Amazon Bedrock, in tandem with Alexa+, which is currently rolling out through Amazon Devices and Services
• We are seeking a Senior Recruiter in the Bay Area to drive this work forward
• The role involves fostering close relationships with the scientific research and technical luminaries, promoting collaboration with Amazon in and beyond the tactical hiring roadmap
• This position will work closely with Amazon's San Francisco Autonomy Lab and Foundations teams and will be based on-site at the Lab
• As a Principal AI Recruiter, you will be responsible for executing our immediate and long-term strategy for attracting top AI talent
• You will work closely with Principal Engineering, Science, and Executive recruiters, as well as our industry teams focused on foundational delivery
• Your role will involve deriving strategic industry insights and partnering with labor and market research teams to identify and engage top talent for further discussions
• This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to directly impact Amazon's leadership through strategic talent acquisition
• You'll work at the forefront of tech recruiting, shaping the future of one of the world's most innovative companies
• Lead strategic talent acquisition for Amazon's senior technical roles, driving significant impact on the company's technological advancement
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to senior leadership, providing critical insights and guidance on high-level technical hiring decisions
• Develop and execute innovative, multi-faceted recruiting strategies to engage the total addressable market of engineering talent in a competitive landscape
• Cultivate and maintain extensive networks within the tech industry, leveraging these relationships to build a robust pipeline of top-tier candidates
• Autonomously manage end-to-end recruiting processes for key positions, from initial outreach to offer negotiation and closing
• Collaborate with research teams to identify emerging talent pools and pioneer new approaches to candidate engagement and assessment
• Lead client update meetings with executives, clearly communicating progress and strategizing on complex hiring challenges
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of senior candidates, including exploratory calls, interviews, and 360-degree reference checks
• Drive continuous improvement in Amazon's technical recruiting practices by sharing insights, writing influential documents, and implementing innovative solutions
• Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing to the company's knowledge base on industry trends, talent landscapes, and effective hiring strategies
• Coach hiring managers and leaders to enhance their talent acquisition capabilities, particularly for senior and executive-level roles
• Quickly adapt to and become proficient in new technological domains to effectively assess and attract specialized engineering talent
• Tackle complex recruiting challenges with creativity and persistence, finding solutions when traditional methods fall short
• Embody Amazon's leadership principles, particularly in being vocally self-critical and consistently raising the bar for hiring standards
• Balance multiple high-priority searches simultaneously, demonstrating strong project management and stakeholder communication skills