Recruiter, Data Center Infrastructure

OpenAI

. Build relationships with hiring managers before searches open to understand site milestones and anticipate hiring needs .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $216,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting for technical and operational teams, with a strong ability to build relationships with hiring managers and manage multiple searches across various sites. Proficient in developing sourcing strategies and navigating complex hiring environments, particularly within data centers and related industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceData Center Recruiting ExperiencePipeline Development Across GeographiesStakeholder Relationship ManagementAbility To Learn Technical Domains Quickly

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Soft Skills

Building TrustChallenging AssumptionsManaging Multiple SearchesCoordinating Interview ProcessesLeading Closing Conversations

Industry Keywords

Data CenterConstructionEnergyAdvanced ManufacturingField Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships with hiring managers before searches open to understand site milestones and anticipate hiring needs
Lead search intake and align hiring deliverables, candidate profiles, and interview criteria
Develop and execute sourcing strategies with sourcers and through direct outreach
Map local contractors and project owners for site-based roles and search across regions for specialized talent
Manage multiple searches across sites and reset priorities as build schedules shift
Coordinate interviewer coverage and keep candidates informed
Use pipeline data and candidate feedback to identify bottlenecks and test sourcing assumptions
Keep interviews and debriefs moving
Keep leaders informed about hiring and start-date progress and decisions needed
Own candidate relationships from first outreach through start
Set expectations about the work and site, travel, or relocation requirements
Lead closing conversations, coordinate offer approvals, and coordinate start dates
Recruit teams supporting the full data center lifecycle, from land and power through design, construction, commissioning, and site operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Full-cycle recruiting experience for technical or operational teams
Track record of supporting multiple hiring managers and balancing specialist searches with recurring hiring across sites
Ability to build trust with hiring managers, challenge assumptions with market evidence, and bring stakeholders to a decision
Experience building pipelines across multiple geographies
Ability to learn unfamiliar technical domains quickly and recognize relevant experience beyond job titles
Experience recruiting for data centers or adjacent environments such as energy, construction, advanced manufacturing, or field operations
Data center recruiting experience is a plus, not a requirement
Ability to work from a US office three days per week
Authorization to work in the country where the job is located

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided