Talent Specialist

Talent Specialist## Find and hire top talent into our team, to enable us to scale the AI safety workforce.Were a nonprofit startup building the workforce that protects humanity.Since 2022, weve trained over 6,000 people in AI safety and biosecurity. Our alumni work at Anthropic, DeepMind, the UK AI Safety Institute, and dozens of other organisations shaping how transformative technologies affect the world.Were a small team based in London, expanding to San Francisco in Q2 2026. We raised $25M in 2025. Note: Were also hiring a, which is a more senior role that would also own hiring strategy. If youre not sure which role is right for you, just apply for the one that feels closest. Well figure out which is the best fit together. We might hire for one or both roles depending on the applicant pool.## Why this role mattersWere about to grow fast. We’ve doubled over the past 4 months. Over the next 12 months, well scale from 7 to 25 people. At this size and pace, every hire we make will directly shape our culture and the work we can do. A bad hire will cost us months. A great hire will scale the number of people we can train and place into the field.This is a hands-on execution role. Youll be in the weeds every day: sourcing candidates, managing pipelines, coordinating interviews, and making sure no great candidate slips through the cracks because we were too slow.Youll report to and work closely with Dewi, BlueDots CEO.## What you’ll doSource candidates relentlessly* Map the AI safety, biosecurity, and startup talent landscape with an eye to finding exceptional people* Engage and build relationships with people who arent actively looking for a new roleRun a fast, tight hiring process* Own candidate communication and scheduling end-to-end* Keep people moving through the pipeline, solve bottlenecks, chase feedback* Manage our ATS (Ashby) so the team always has a clear picture of where every candidate standsHelp to close candidates* Prepare briefings for the team on how they can support with closing* Tailor the pitch for top candidates based on what youve learned about their motivations and needsBuild our employer brand* Write job descriptions, social media posts, and other content that makes BlueDot visible and exciting to great talent* Strengthen relationships with talent-dense communities, universities, and networks in the AI safety ecosystem## About youWere looking for someone sharp and high-agency who’s energised to help scale a mission-driven startup. You might be a great fit if you:* Have good judgement about people. You can quickly and accurately tell who will thrive in a high-agency, mission-driven startup, and who wont.* Write well. Your comms are concise, actionable, and human (we receive so many AI-generated applications).* Execute at speed. You feel a visceral urgency to fill BlueDot with great talent. Every day a person spends sitting in our hiring pipeline increases the risk that we lose them. You iterate quickly to find what works best.* Care about the mission. You understand why AI safety and pandemic preparedness matter, and youre keen to learn more. You know that scaling BlueDot is essential for helping us protect humanity.* Can sell the mission. You understand what motivates different types of people and how to pitch BlueDot as their best option. Youre persuasive, charismatic and credible.Prior recruiting experience is a plus but isnt required. We care more about raw ability, speed, and taste for talent rather than years on the job.We encourage speculative applications, most strong candidates wont meet all these criteria.## What we offer* Massive impact: Every exceptional person you hire directly impacts BlueDot’s ability to scale the AI safety workforce.* San Francisco-based role: This is an in-person role in our new SF office starting in Q2 2026. US visa sponsorship available.* Freedom and autonomy: Our expense policy is "act in BlueDots best interest", unlimited PTO, minimal bureaucracy.* $120–180k salary depending on experience, 10% employer 401(k) contribution (no match required), and comprehensive health insurance.## Apply todayApplying takes 20-30 minutes, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Were evaluating candidates on a rolling basis and want to make an offer quickly. Check out our .## Application process* Initial application* 3-hour work test (paid)* 50-minute interview* In-person work trial in San FranciscoIf you have any questions about the role, email dewi@bluedot.org J-18808-Ljbffr