Talent Acquisition - US (Contractor)
Mistral · New York, United States
- On site
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- New York, United States
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Job highlights
- Manage full-cycle recruiting across diverse functions.
- Develop and execute strategic search plans.
- Partner closely with hiring managers on needs.
- Ensure a high-touch candidate experience.
- Improve recruiting processes and systems.
About the role
Talent Acquisition Specialist
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
Role Summary
In a context of hyper growth, we are looking for versatile recruiters who have experience hiring across multiple functions: GTM (Sales, Solutions Architect, Pre-sales) as well as corporate functions (ideally Engineering as a minor). This is a contract role for a minimum of 3 months, ideally based in SF/NYC but open to remote candidates.
What You Will Do
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, ensuring a smooth and bespoke candidate experience.
- Develop and own search strategies, delivering research against those strategies for searches across various business/corporate and potentially technical functions (GTM, Partnership, Sales, Corporate, Engineering).
- Deeply understand hiring needs and partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to develop sourcing and hiring strategies.
- Identify, attract, and ensure a high-touch candidate experience to continuously deliver high-quality candidates and meet hiring goals.
- Dive deep into data and root cause issues.
- Proactively identify and solve problems.
- Help improve our process, documentation, tooling, and talent market intelligence.
- Identify candidate closing strategies and proactively coach and inform candidates through the entire recruiting process.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in the efficiency and effectiveness of our systems, services, and processes.
About You
- Autonomous and self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, intellectually curious, and who takes initiative and risks.
- Experience in complex recruiting and autonomous hiring in outbound contexts.
- Experience working to recruit in highly competitive talent markets.
- 4+ years of experience in recruitment for fast-paced, demanding environments.
- No ego and highly committed to deliver.
- Able and keen to jump from strategic topics to very hands-on work.
- Ideally, you have a track record of recruiting for both business & tech roles.
- Ideally, you have experience hiring for Enterprise software companies.
- Open learning mindset and fast learner, demonstrated capacity to quickly grasp new complex subject matter, and understanding of new markets, areas, roles, and business initiatives.
- Capability, credibility, and consultative skills to influence senior colleagues and stakeholders without authority.
- Professional brand of personal accountability, drive, work ethics.
- Ideally, proficiency with Lever.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Target-driven, detail-oriented, and approachable with the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands.
Key skills/competency
- Talent Acquisition
- Full-cycle Recruiting
- GTM Recruiting
- Sales Recruiting
- Engineering Recruiting
- Corporate Recruiting
- Sourcing Strategy
- Candidate Experience
- Lever ATS
- Outbound Recruiting
Skills & topics
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Recruiter
- GTM Recruiting
- Sales Recruiting
- Engineering Recruiting
- Corporate Recruiting
- AI
- Tech Recruiting
- Sourcing
- Candidate Experience
- Full-cycle Recruiting
- Contract Role
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in complex recruiting, GTM, and corporate functions. Quantify achievements in fast-paced environments.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Emphasize your autonomous, result-oriented approach and experience in competitive markets.
- Showcase your skills: Be ready to discuss your experience with full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, and stakeholder management.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Demonstrate your no-ego, team-spirited, and innovative mindset.
- Research Mistral AI: Understand their mission, values, and the AI industry to align your application.
Technical preparation
Master full-cycle recruiting processes.,Develop effective sourcing strategies.,Utilize ATS, preferably Lever.,Analyze recruitment data for insights.
Behavioral questions
Demonstrate autonomous problem-solving skills.,Showcase your collaborative, low-ego approach.,Explain how you handle competing demands.,Provide examples of innovative recruiting solutions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the contract duration for the Talent Acquisition role at Mistral AI?
- The contract is for a minimum of 3 months. Mistral AI is experiencing hyper-growth, so there may be opportunities for extension based on business needs.
- Is this Talent Acquisition role remote or on-site?
- While ideally based in San Francisco or New York, Mistral AI is open to remote candidates for this Talent Acquisition position.
- What types of roles will I be recruiting for as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Mistral AI?
- You will manage full-cycle recruiting for GTM functions (Sales, Solutions Architect, Pre-sales) and corporate functions. Experience with Engineering recruitment is a plus.
- What are the key qualities Mistral AI looks for in a Talent Acquisition Specialist?
- Mistral AI seeks autonomous, result-oriented, resourceful, and innovative individuals with a no-ego, team-spirited approach, and a strong work ethic.
- What experience is required for the Talent Acquisition role at Mistral AI?
- The role requires 4+ years of recruitment experience in fast-paced, demanding environments, with a strong track record in complex, outbound recruiting, preferably within enterprise software.
- Does Mistral AI use a specific Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?
- Proficiency with Lever is ideally desired for this Talent Acquisition role, suggesting it may be their primary ATS.
- How does Mistral AI approach its company culture?
- Mistral AI fosters a dynamic, collaborative, creative, low-ego, and team-spirited culture. They are passionate about AI and innovation.