Recruiter, Mergers & Acquisitions
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What the team is looking for.
Anthropic has an ambitious mission with high stakes and tight timelines. In some cases, the talent we need to achieve our vision can't be accessed through traditional recruiting alone. That's where M&A comes in.
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- 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
- 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
- Experience navigating complex, sensitive hiring situations where discretion and trust-building are essential
- Ability to partner effectively across Corp Dev, Legal, People, and technical leadership
- Clear, direct communication style and a bias toward action
- Genuine interest in Anthropic's mission and the role M&A plays in supporting it
Nice to Have:
- Experience recruiting at a high-growth AI or machine learning company
- Experience with founder recruiting or executive search in technical domains
Compensation & Benefits: Anthropic's compensation package includes competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, and a 401(k) plan.
The annual compensation range for this role is: $240,000-$295,000 USD
- technical recruiting
- M&A
- corporate development
- talent assessment
- recruitment
- AI
- machine learning
- founder recruiting
- executive search
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