Senior Recruiter, Machine Learning(UK)

About the RoleA1 is building a proactive AI chat app for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows.

Unlike traditional chat-based applications, our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion.

The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior.As Senior Recruiter, Machine Learning, you will lead hiring for machine learning and AI research functions globally.

You will work closely with founders and technical leadership to identify exceptional ML engineers and researchers across applied AI, infrastructure, model training, evaluation, and systems.This role requires deep understanding of technical talent quality, strong sourcing capability, and the ability to operate at high speed in highly competitive hiring markets.What You'll Be DoingLead end-to-end hiring for machine learning and AI-related roles globallySource and engage high-caliber ML engineers and researchers across global talent marketsPartner closely with founders and technical leaders on hiring strategy and talent calibrationEvaluate technical profiles across machine learning, distributed systems, training infrastructure, and AI applicationsBuild long-term pipelines across universities, research labs, startups, and leading technology companiesDrive hiring process quality, speed, and candidate experienceContinuously refine sourcing strategies and market intelligence across the AI landscapeWhat You'll NeedProven experience recruiting machine learning, AI, or highly technical engineering talentStrong understanding of the AI and ML talent landscapeAbility to assess technical depth and candidate quality beyond credentials and company brandsStrong sourcing, research, and talent mapping abilityExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsComfortable working in fast-moving and highly competitive environmentsHigh ownership, persistence, and execution abilityHow We WorkThe best products in the world are built by small, highly capable teams.

We operate with high talent density, fast execution speed, and strong ownership.

We care deeply about product quality, clear thinking, and practical execution.This is a hands-on environment.

Everyone is expected to contribute directly, operate independently, and make good decisions under ambiguity.Interview ProcessIf there appears to be a fit, we will schedule up to 4 interviews.Applications are reviewed directly by our team.

Interviews are conducted virtually and/or onsite depending on location.We value speed, clarity, and direct communication throughout the process.Originally posted on Himalayas