As Head of Talent, you will scale BlueDot from 8 to 25+ people, hiring 20 exceptional individuals over the next year. This is a high-stakes strategy and sales role where you’ll outmaneuver tech giants to secure world-class researchers and operators who will shape the future of global safety and governance.
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San Francisco, USA$150k–$200k
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Head of Talent at BlueDot Impact — $25M raised AI safety startup
BlueDot Impact is on a mission to protect humanity by building the workforce for AI safety and biosecurity. Having just raised $25M, they are looking for a Head of Talent to scale their team from 8 to 25+ elite hires. If you are a high-agency recruiter who can out-pitch AI labs and tech giants to land world-class talent, this is your chance to shape a critical global organization from the ground up in San Francisco.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
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BlueDot Impact - $25M funded nonprofit startup building the workforce to protect humanity from AI and biological risks.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Source relentlessly through cold outreach, events, and deep-network mapping to build a warm pipeline of 50+ elite candidates in Ashby.
- Own the end-to-end candidate experience, maintaining a ≥80% offer acceptance rate by persuasively pitching BlueDot’s mission over higher corporate compensation.
- Accelerate hiring velocity by reducing time-to-hire to under four weeks while ensuring every new hire compounds the company culture.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of closing highly competitive candidates who had multiple offers from top-tier AI labs or well-funded Silicon Valley startups.
- Exceptional "taste" for talent, with the ability to identify high-agency, mission-aligned individuals who thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments.
- Creative sourcing expertise within the AI safety, governance, or EA ecosystems, or a demonstrated ability to master new talent landscapes rapidly.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Partner directly with the CEO to design BlueDot’s entire recruiting infrastructure, employer brand, and talent strategy from the ground up.
- Join a mission-critical startup that recently raised $25M in 2025 to professionalize the AI safety and biosecurity workforce worldwide.
- Exercise complete autonomy in a high-agency environment with a $150k–$200k salary, 10% employer 401(k) contribution, and unlimited PTO.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you are great at, what you want next, and makes sure Jill considers you for the right opportunities.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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