Recruiter (Mergers & Acquisitions)

Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as an M&A Recruiter. In this critical role, you will partner with Corporate Development and Technical Leadership to evaluate M&A targets, build relationships with key engineers at target companies, and lead technical talent assessments for potential acquisitions. You will also own the recruiting process and ensure an amazing onboarding experience for technical talent joining through acquisitions. This position offers a competitive salary, equity packages, and comprehensive benefits.

• Collaborate 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, and develop deep expertise in the technical talent landscape.
• Own recruiting and partner to ensure an amazing onboarding experience for technical talent joining through acquisitions.
• Track record of hiring engineers, research scientists, and technical leaders in highly competitive markets
• 7+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 3 years supporting corporate development, M&A, or acquihire processes and familiarity using modern recruiting systems
• Clear, direct communication style and a bias toward action
• Ability to partner effectively across Corp Dev, Legal, People, and technical leadership
• Genuine interest in Anthropic's mission and the role M&A plays in supporting it
• Strong understanding of what makes technical teams exceptional—and the judgment to assess whether a team meets Anthropic's high bar
• Experience navigating complex, sensitive hiring situations where discretion and trust-building are essential
• Experience recruiting at a high-growth AI or machine learning company
• Experience with founder recruiting or executive search in technical domains
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed