Mercor
About Mercor
Mercor is training models that predict how well someone will perform on a job better than a human can. We use our platform to source, vet, and onboard expert contractors who help train AI models in a wide variety of domains. Our technology is so effective it’s used by all of the top 5 AI labs. We scaled from $1-500M in revenue run rate in the last 17 months, making us the fastest growing company in the world. Our growth is accelerating. We averaged 11% week over week growth in July, 18% WoW growth in August, and 19% WoW growth in September. The team is small and we remain profitable because we can’t hire great people as quickly as revenue is growing. As reinforcement learning becomes the primary driver of AI model performance, research increasingly depends on compute and high-quality data. Mercor powers cutting-edge AI research by connecting domain experts—lawyers, doctors, engineers, and beyond—with top labs to generate the datasets that advance the frontier of artificial intelligence. The Opportunity
As a recruiter at Mercor, you’ll own full-cycle hiring across operations or engineering roles, partnering directly with founders and leaders. What You’ll Do
Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles (sourcing → close) across GTM, Ops, Product, and Engineering. Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and our own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics). Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance; instrument signal quality and reduce noise. Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene. Champion speed and quality: SLAs for response times, same-day debriefs, and offer velocity. Operationalize the funnel: dashboards for pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield; weekly hiring reviews. Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top operators and engineers. Close: comp modeling, equity education, competing-offer strategy, and candidate experience end-to-end. What You’ve Done
3–8+ years full-cycle recruiting in high-growth startups or top-tier tech; you’ve hired for both technical and non-technical roles. Proven record building pipelines that convert—especially from cold outreach and nontraditional sources. Comfortable spinning up structured interviews, work-sample tests, and rubric-based debriefs. Analytical recruiter: you instrument your funnel and act on the data. Clear, persuasive communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and close top talent. Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus earning potential + meaningful equity (aligned with a venture-backed, rapidly scaling AI company). Medical, dental, vision 401(k) Excellent office culture Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Human Resources Industries San Francisco, CA
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Mercor is training models that predict how well someone will perform on a job better than a human can. We use our platform to source, vet, and onboard expert contractors who help train AI models in a wide variety of domains. Our technology is so effective it’s used by all of the top 5 AI labs. We scaled from $1-500M in revenue run rate in the last 17 months, making us the fastest growing company in the world. Our growth is accelerating. We averaged 11% week over week growth in July, 18% WoW growth in August, and 19% WoW growth in September. The team is small and we remain profitable because we can’t hire great people as quickly as revenue is growing. As reinforcement learning becomes the primary driver of AI model performance, research increasingly depends on compute and high-quality data. Mercor powers cutting-edge AI research by connecting domain experts—lawyers, doctors, engineers, and beyond—with top labs to generate the datasets that advance the frontier of artificial intelligence. The Opportunity
As a recruiter at Mercor, you’ll own full-cycle hiring across operations or engineering roles, partnering directly with founders and leaders. What You’ll Do
Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles (sourcing → close) across GTM, Ops, Product, and Engineering. Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and our own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics). Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance; instrument signal quality and reduce noise. Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene. Champion speed and quality: SLAs for response times, same-day debriefs, and offer velocity. Operationalize the funnel: dashboards for pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield; weekly hiring reviews. Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top operators and engineers. Close: comp modeling, equity education, competing-offer strategy, and candidate experience end-to-end. What You’ve Done
3–8+ years full-cycle recruiting in high-growth startups or top-tier tech; you’ve hired for both technical and non-technical roles. Proven record building pipelines that convert—especially from cold outreach and nontraditional sources. Comfortable spinning up structured interviews, work-sample tests, and rubric-based debriefs. Analytical recruiter: you instrument your funnel and act on the data. Clear, persuasive communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and close top talent. Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus earning potential + meaningful equity (aligned with a venture-backed, rapidly scaling AI company). Medical, dental, vision 401(k) Excellent office culture Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Human Resources Industries San Francisco, CA
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