Description
Anthropic has an ambitious mission with high stakes and tight timelines. In some cases, the talent they need to achieve their vision can't be accessed through traditional recruiting alone. That's where M&A comes in, and this role is what keeps it running smoothly.
The successful candidate will be a Recruiting M&A Program Specialist, joining the Talent team to coordinate the interview experience behind acquisition hiring. They will be a key point of contact across Corporate Development, Legal, People, and the technical organization, coordinating interviews and guiding candidates and incoming employees from first conversation through to their start date.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate across Corporate Development, Legal, People, and technical leadership, keeping everyone informed, flagging what needs attention, and keeping the process moving.
- Educate deal sponsors and cross-functional partners on standard approaches for M&A recruiting, interviewing, and processes.
- Be a primary point of contact for candidates, delivering a warm, high-touch, and discreet experience from first conversation through their start date.
- Be the primary point of contact for scheduling logistics for acquisition-related hiring, navigating complex, confidential scenarios across time zones and multiple stakeholders.
- Keep the trackers, checklists, timelines, and playbooks that keep acquisition coordination organized and consistent, and flag improvements as the function grows.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information and conversations with discretion.
- Use AI tools (e.g., Claude) as a core part of daily workflow.
- Take on other high-priority recruiting and operations projects as needed and grow within the role over time.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of program management, recruiting coordination, or high-volume scheduling experience, ideally including confidential, executive, or M&A/acquihire hiring.
- Track record of creating, documenting, and educating on evolving hiring approaches.
- Proven experience in building and developing these over time.
- A track record of delivering an excellent candidate experience and partnering closely with recruiters.
- Experience with confidential or sensitive work where discretion, trust, and sound judgment are essential.
- Strong organizational instincts and comfort creating structure in ambiguous, fast-moving situations.
- Comfort working efficiently with AI tools; experience with Claude.
- A genuine interest in Anthropic's mission and the role M&A plays in supporting it.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The annual compensation range for this role is $120,640-$145,600 USD.