About this role
Anthropic builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems designed to be safe and beneficial for society. The Talent team drives crucial growth by supporting acquisition hiring when traditional recruiting cannot secure necessary talent.
Joining this group involves coordinating interview experiences behind corporate acquisitions, connecting Corporate Development, Legal, People, and technical organizations. Responsibilities include guiding candidates from initial conversations through start dates while operationalizing playbooks and leveraging tools like Claude to automate workflows.
Candidates who thrive here possess strong organizational instincts, navigate ambiguity effectively, and handle sensitive transitions with high discretion. Ideal applicants bring a track record in program management or high-volume scheduling alongside a genuine interest in safe artificial intelligence development.
What you will do
- Program manage recruiting activities across Corporate Development, Legal, People, and technical leadership to keep processes moving smoothly.
- Educate and enable deal sponsors and cross-functional partners on standard approaches for M&A recruiting and interviewing.
- Operationalize playbooks and processes that maintain organized and consistent acquisition hiring over time.
- Scope and run the recruiting workstream for each deal from first conversation through start dates.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates, delivering a warm, high-touch, and discreet experience during sensitive transitions.
- Utilize AI tools such as Claude as a core part of daily workflows to build toward more automated recruiting practices.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with sound judgment and discretion.
What you need
- Bring four or more years of program management, recruiting coordination, or high-volume scheduling experience.
- Demonstrate a track record of confidential, executive, or M&A and acquihire hiring.
- Show proven experience in creating, documenting, and educating others on evolving hiring approaches.
- Exhibit strong organizational instincts and comfort with creating structure in ambiguous and fast-moving situations.
- Display comfort working efficiently with modern recruiting systems and AI tools like Claude.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills alongside a genuine interest in Anthropic's mission.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation
- Parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Relocation available
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this position?
The role follows a location-based hybrid policy where staff are expected to be in the San Francisco office at least 25% of the time, though some roles may require a larger in-office presence. Relocation is available for this position.
What is the salary range for the program specialist role?
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,640 to $145,600 USD.
What tools and technologies will I use daily?
You will use modern recruiting systems and incorporate AI tools like Claude as a core part of your daily workflow to build toward more automated recruiting.
Does the company provide visa sponsorship?
The organization does sponsor visas when possible, and if an offer is extended, they make every reasonable effort to secure a visa with the help of a retained immigration lawyer.