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At a glance
Perplexity is hiring a Technical Recruiter, AI in San Francisco, CA. It is a full-time role in Data, AI & Analytics, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $165,000–$200,000 a year. Perplexity has 99 other openings in the US, 96 of them in San Francisco, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 434 Data & AI openings in San Francisco, CA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $235,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Perplexity advertises $165,000 to $200,000 a year, a midpoint of $182,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 79% of the 559 data & AI jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $229,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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- Check the location works for you. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. If you would need to move, ask whether relocation help is offered.
- Match the experience. The advert asks for at least 5 years of experience. If you are a little short, a close match on the skills in the advert can still win an interview.
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About hiring at Perplexity
Perplexity has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 4 states. Most are in software & IT (32), data & AI (18) and marketing (12). The biggest locations are San Francisco, CA (97), New York, NY (61) and Palo Alto, CA (10). 3% of them are remote, 3% are open to entry-level candidates and 99% show pay. We collect Perplexity's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Ashby), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
This is Perplexity's own description of the job, copied word for word from its careers site. We have not edited it.
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We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, creative AI-augmented sourcing strategies, and the ability to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced startup setting.
Beyond the expected; this role requires both a superior level of operational wizardry; and a mastery of storytelling, steeped in a comprehensive understanding of the AI market and technology landscape. You won't just keep pace with how AI is reshaping recruiting, you'll be the one putting those tools to work, using them to find signals others miss and to move faster than the market.
What You'll Do
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging AI tools to surface, engage, and attract top technical talent at scale
Use AI to sharpen every stage of the funnel, from drafting compelling outreach to mapping talent pools and identifying non-obvious candidates
Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates
Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics
Negotiate job offers and close candidates
Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes, using AI to turn data into faster, smarter hiring decisions
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging AI recruiting tools, and best practices in technical recruiting
What You Bring
5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
Experience working at a high-growth startup
Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement
Fluency with varied Applicant Tracking Systems (Ashby preferred)
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
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