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Talent Acquisition, Research - North America

Mistral AIPalo AltoHuman Resources
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
18 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

This Talent Acquisition, Research position is based in Palo Alto with remote flexibility, offering a chance to scale US-based research and engineering teams for Frontier AI LLMs. It is tailored for experienced recruitment professionals who want to shape technical hiring strategies and operations early on.

Key Responsibilities

Partner closely with technical leaders, hiring managers, and Research Scientists to define role specifications and understand hiring requirements.
Own the full-cycle recruitment lifecycle for Research Science and Research Engineering, covering sourcing, calibration, interviewing, and closing.
Guide candidates through the hiring process by sharing Mistral's mission, open-weight philosophy, research agenda, and compute access.
Build and maintain talent pools, market maps, and competitive intelligence for key US engineering and research segments.
Optimize recruiting operations by analyzing pipeline data, refining tools, and standardizing interview scorecards and rubrics.
Collaborate on employer-brand initiatives, academic pipelines, and conference presence to attract top-tier technical talent.

Requirements

Bring at least 6 years of overall recruiting experience, including a minimum of 2 years within a startup or high-growth environment.
Demonstrate a strong focus on hiring for Research Science and Research Engineering roles across the technical stack.
Possess a deep professional network and sourcing expertise within US AI and ML research and engineering talent markets.
Show a proven track record of successfully hiring candidates in highly competitive, scarce talent environments.
Bring experience handling relocation and visa-driven hiring across multiple US markets.
Maintain familiarity with the AI and ML research landscape to credibly discuss frontier model capabilities with technical candidates.

Skills and Tools

Full-cycle technical recruiting and passive sourcing
Market mapping and competitive compensation positioning
Stakeholder management and influence without direct authority
Data-driven pipeline analysis and process optimization
Professional experience with modern recruiting tools such as Ashby
Expertise in AI/ML research landscapes and academic talent pipelines

About the Company

Frontier AI LLMs provides full-stack artificial intelligence solutions ranging from frontier models and developer tools to custom applications and compute. The organization partners with enterprises in high-stakes industries such as finance, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, and the public sector. Operating as a dynamic, collaborative, and low-ego team, the workforce is distributed across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page to submit an application and learn more about current opportunities.

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is based in Palo Alto with remote work flexibility.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have 6+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 2 years gained in a startup or high-growth environment focused on Research Science and Research Engineering roles.

What specific technical domains will this recruiter focus on?

The role centers on technical hiring for Research Science, Research Engineering, and adjacent technical functions within the US.

What tools and software experience are preferred?

Applicants should have professional experience utilizing modern recruiting platforms such as Ashby.

How should I apply for this position?

You can apply directly through the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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