Head of Talent

The AI Policy Network

• $130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of recruiting or talent experience for director-level roles and above in various settings
  • Experience enhancing existing hiring processes for efficiency
  • Strong interpersonal skills for evaluating candidates both virtually and in-person
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open searches
  • Exceptional communication skills with proficiency in Google Workspace and an ATS (Greenhouse)
  • Ability to navigate a bipartisan environment with candidates from diverse political backgrounds
  • Interest in AI, technology policy, or national-security issues

Responsibilities

  • Review applications and conduct first-round candidate screenings for various roles
  • Project manage multiple hiring searches to ensure timely progress and prevent overload
  • Source and engage candidates through networking events, job boards, and direct outreach for senior roles
  • Enhance the existing hiring process by implementing best practices and improving screening efficiency
  • Draft and update job descriptions and maintain the careers page
  • Manage candidate pipelines and ensure the applicant tracking system is current and organized
  • Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers for smooth processes
  • Keep candidates updated throughout the hiring stages and represent AIPN professionally
  • Track and report on recruiting metrics to assess hiring effectiveness and process improvements

Benefits

  • Technology budget
  • Stipend for health insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
Full Job Description
I. Position Summary

The AI Policy Network (AIPN) is hiring a Head of Talent to own hiring as we scale. We are growing quickly and often have multiple searches open at once. This position owns the hiring funnel end to end: running first screens, sourcing candidates, and keeping every search moving. You will work directly with hiring managers and organizational leadership.

II. Responsibilities
  • Review applications and run first-round screens across all open roles, assessing fit and flagging strong candidates for hiring managers.
  • Project manage all open searches such that no search stalls and no hiring manager is overloaded.
  • Source and engage candidates through in-person events, job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and direct outreach, with particular focus on senior roles.
  • Strengthen the hiring process we already run: consistent screening questions and scorecards, shorter time-to-fill, best practices.
  • Draft and post job descriptions; keep the careers page and external listings current.
  • Manage candidate pipelines and keep our applicant tracking organized, accurate, and up to date.
  • Coordinate interview scheduling between candidates, hiring managers, and senior staff.
  • Keep candidates informed at every stage and represent AIPN as a welcoming, professional first point of contact.
  • Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, source quality) and report on them regularly.
  • Advise hiring managers on interviewing and evaluation, so every search is run to the same standard.

III. Qualifications
  • 6+ years of recruiting or talent experience, including owning searches for director-level roles and above; in-house, agency, or campaign settings all welcome.
  • Experience improving a hiring process already in motion, whether that meant tightening screens or bringing down time-to-fill.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment in evaluating candidates over virtual and in-person interviews.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage many searches at once without dropping details.
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication; proficiency with Google Workspace and an applicant tracking system (we use Greenhouse).
  • Comfortable recruiting for a bipartisan organization, where candidates and colleagues come from across the political spectrum.
  • Interest in AI, technology policy, or national-security issues.
  • Self-directed initiator with an upbeat, whatever-it-takes attitude.

The AI Policy Network (AIPN) Role Details
  • Location: Remote (U.S.)
  • Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000
  • Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
  • Benefits: Benefits include technology budget, a stipend for health insurance, and unlimited PTO.

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