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United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Early Talent, Claude Corps based in the United States.
In this leadership role, you will own the end-to-end recruiting and selection strategy for a growing fellowship that places early-career talent in nonprofits, government agencies, and public-interest organizations to develop practical AI solutions. You will shape each cohort’s hiring plan, from candidate sourcing and pipeline forecasting to selection, accepted offers, and onboarding handoffs. Leading a team of recruiting professionals and managers, you will establish consistent standards and ensure candidates experience a responsive, organized, and thoughtful process. You will work closely with program leadership, marketing, external partners, and AI Practice Leads to align hiring priorities and deliver results. By using data and AI to improve workflows while keeping people accountable for important decisions, you will help scale the program without compromising candidate quality.
Develop and own the recruiting strategy for each fellowship cohort, including hiring targets, timelines, sourcing channels, selection processes, team capacity, and tools.
Manage hiring forecasts from application volume through accepted offers, maintaining a weekly overview of progress, risks, and pipeline performance.
Analyze recruiting results, adjust plans as needed, and provide clear recommendations to leadership and program partners.
Lead the full selection process, from application review and candidate evaluation through offer acceptance and handoff to onboarding teams.
Establish and maintain consistent evaluation standards based on program eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
Train screeners and interviewers, refine screening questions and interview guidance, and use selection outcomes to continuously improve hiring quality.
Ensure candidates receive clear expectations, timely updates, and consistent communication throughout the recruiting journey.
Lead and develop the recruiting organization, including the Senior Manager, recruiters, screeners, and coordinator.
Set team priorities, allocate resources as deadlines approach, coach team members, and develop future leaders and managers.
Partner with Marketing to establish application volume and quality targets and identify the sourcing channels that generate qualified candidates.
Coordinate recruiting processes, service expectations, response times, and handoffs with program, partner, and onboarding teams.
Introduce scalable processes and effective AI-supported workflows that reduce repetitive work while preserving human judgment in hiring decisions.
Monitor key success measures, including cohort hiring targets, sourcing effectiveness, selection consistency, offer acceptance, onboarding readiness, and team development.
Significant experience leading early-talent or high-volume recruiting at scale, with ownership of hiring strategy, candidate pipelines, teams, and measurable outcomes.
Proven ability to translate hiring goals into detailed recruiting plans, track candidate progression through each stage, forecast staffing needs, and explain performance against targets.
Experience building new candidate pipelines and recruiting partnerships, with the ability to demonstrate which sourcing channels lead to successful hires.
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including building and managing recruiting teams and leading other managers.
Strong background in designing and improving selection processes, training interviewers, and establishing consistent evaluation standards.
Experience using recruiting technology and AI to streamline hiring workflows, improve team capacity, and maintain a high-quality candidate experience.
Strong analytical and operational skills, with the ability to interpret recruiting data, identify bottlenecks, and make evidence-based decisions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and external partners around hiring priorities.
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a growing, evolving program environment.
A thoughtful approach to AI adoption, including the ability to identify tasks suitable for automation while keeping human ownership of decisions that require judgment.
Salary: $165,000–$195,000 USD.
Fully remote work from anywhere in the United States.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 90% of premiums covered by the employer for employees and dependents.
Employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
10 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Annual year-end company closure from December 24 through January 2.
$1,000 annual professional development stipend.
Home office setup support.
Eligibility as an employer qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Pet wellness plans, legal services, home and auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings.
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