Based in San Francisco, Harvey offers a Lead Technical Recruiter position to scale the AI research organization known as Harvey Labs. This role suits an experienced recruitment professional with a background in sourcing specialized technical talent and advising leadership in a high-growth setting.
Role Overview
Harvey seeks a Lead Technical Recruiter to establish Harvey Labs from its inception. Working alongside the Chief Research Officer and technical leaders, the professional will direct end-to-end searches focusing on post-training talent, infrastructure, modeling, training, data, and evaluations.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Chief Research Officer and Harvey Labs leadership to translate technical objectives into actionable hiring plans.
Execute full-cycle recruitment for specialized artificial intelligence, research, and engineering positions.
Construct comprehensive talent maps covering top artificial intelligence firms, academic institutions, research laboratories, startups, and open-source networks.
Design imaginative, high-touch sourcing and outreach initiatives for diverse talent levels, spanning seasoned researchers to recent graduates.
Guide leaders in establishing new candidate profiles, setting performance bars, and refining search tactics based on market findings.
Counsel leadership regarding talent supply, competitive forces, pay structures, and candidate drivers.
Guide searches from initial market mapping through offer formulation, negotiation, and final closing.
Apply data insights and market knowledge to consistently optimize hiring methods.
Establish scalable hiring workflows to elevate technical recruitment standards across the enterprise.
Requirements
Minimum of seven years of full-cycle technical recruitment background within fast-moving, rapidly expanding settings.
Prior background hiring for artificial intelligence research teams or equivalent technical domains.
Demonstrated capability to comprehend intricate technical sectors and assess candidate capabilities.
Expertise in locating challenging-to-find candidates through research labs, startups, academic channels, open source, and alternative pathways.
Readiness to apply personalized, attentive methodologies toward engaging and securing qualified candidates.
Ability to establish trust and credibility alongside highly technical leadership and applicants.
Adaptability regarding ambiguity while structuring searches where job descriptions remain undefined.
Strong evaluation instincts paired with a genuine curiosity regarding the evolving artificial intelligence sector.
Methodical, data-informed organization supporting the management of complex parallel searches while preserving candidate experience.
High degree of personal ownership, minimal ego, sound judgment, and hands-on execution.
Leadership by example to uplift the broader recruitment division.
Resourcefulness and familiarity with modern artificial intelligence tools to streamline research, outreach, sourcing, and operations without compromising candidate experience or judgment.
Skills and Tools
Modern AI tools for sourcing, outreach, market mapping, and recruiting operations
Full-cycle recruiting workflows
Talent mapping and market intelligence
Salary and Benefits
Salary range of $163,900 to $245,900 USD
Equity offerings included
Bonus offerings included
About the Company
Harvey transforms legal and professional operations through frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and domain expertise. The organization operates on values including decisiveness, simplicity, and maintaining high drive.
How to Apply
Apply on the official company careers page.
