Generalist (Talent Ops)

The role

This person will identify promising people from Kairos programs and connect them to high-impact AI safety roles. They will support participants with career advice and introductions, track referral outcomes, and assist with broader Kairos programs.

What you will do

• Identify promising people by gathering signals on standout participants
• Keep records on people accurate and up to date
• Connect top participants with career advice, introductions, or visits to AI safety hubs
• Find strong candidates for open roles and fellowships across the ecosystem
• Follow up on referrals to track hires or acceptances
• Pitch in on active programs like SPAR, Pathfinder, and Generator
• Build relationships across the AI safety ecosystem
• Ship small cross-team projects

Required qualifications

• Mission-aligned with context on AI safety
• Good with people
• High agency and strong judgment

Nice to have

• Prior experience with recruiting, headhunting, or talent operations, particularly in AI safety or adjacent spaces
• Existing relationships across the AI safety ecosystem
• Experience as a generalist or early hire at a fast-growing org
• A track record of starting and shipping things independently

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Generous vacation policy
• Professional development budget
• All-team retreats three times a year
• Work-related travel and expenses covered
• Food, lunches, and office expenses if working from an AI safety office in specific cities
• Home office expenses if working from home

Before you apply

• Reviewing applications on a rolling basis
• AI tools help review applications and may decline some based on AI review alone
• Application process includes application form, paid take-home assignment, interview, reference checks, and paid work trial
• Kairos is happy to sponsor visas to the US (typically H-1Bs or O-1As) and likely UK visas

About the company

Kairos is a nonprofit accelerating talent into AI safety and policy. They run programs like SPAR, Generator Residency, Global Challenges Project, and Pathfinder Fellowship.