Talent Acquisition Manager

About the team

Adaptive ML is helping companies build singular generative AI experiences by democratizing the use of reinforcement learning. We are building the foundational technologies, tools, and products required for models to learn directly from users' interactions, and for models to self-critique and self-improve from simple written guidelines. Our tightly-knit team was previously involved in the creation of state-of-the-art open-access large language models. We have closed a $20M seed with Index & ICONIQ, and we already shipping a first version of our product, Adaptive Engine, to our customers.

About the role

As a Talent Acquisition Manager at our company, you will play a central role in our growth. You will own the full hiring lifecycle: sourcing top talent globally, conducting interviews, designing and improving recruitment processes, and partnering directly with leadership to anticipate future needs. Because we are a fast-growing, highly technical organization, the quality and clarity of the hiring process is critical. You will help ensure that our teams are staffed with the right people at the right time.

This role is ideally in-person at our Paris, New York or Toronto office, but we are open to fully remote candidates.

Your responsibilities

• Own and run the full-cycle hiring process across Product, Technical, and Commercial staffs, including sourcing, screenings, interview assignment, closing and employee onboarding.

• Develop and improve recruiting processes, from sourcing mechanisms to interview loops to ATS workflows, ensuring quality and speed.

• Lead proactive sourcing efforts to build diverse pipelines for highly technical and commercial roles.

• Partner closely with leadership to understand hiring needs, calibrate on candidate profiles, and forecast talent gaps. Making sure the hiring roadmap is in sync with the company vision and roadmap.

• Coordinate cross-functional interview panels, find & train internal interviewers, and help maintain high bar and consistency in evaluation.

• Build hiring metrics and reporting, providing clear insights on pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates, and process bottlenecks.

• Represent the company externally, through outreach, events, and direct engagement with passive candidates.

• Operate in an async-friendly environment, documenting processes, updates, and insights for a distributed team.

Your (ideal) background

The background below is only suggestive of a few pointers we believe could be relevant; we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, do not hesitate to get in touch if you think you could be a great fit even if the below doesn't fully describe you.

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or People Operations, ideally in high-growth or highly technical environments.

• Experience hiring across multiple functions, especially engineering, science and commercial roles.

• Comfortable working in high-pressure recruiting scenarios, such as competitive technical searches or tight hiring timelines.

• Strong ability to engage candidates live, whether presenting the company vision or navigating detailed role expectations.

• Experience designing structured interviews and building scalable recruiting processes.

• Understanding of technical talent landscapes, including familiarity with engineering and AI/ML roles.

• Passionate about the future of generative AI and excited to help assemble the teams building foundational technology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical (health, dental, and vision) insurance;

• 401(k) plan with 4% matching (or equivalent);

• Unlimited PTO — we strongly encourage at least 5 weeks each year;

• Mental health, wellness, and personal development stipends;

• Visa sponsorship if you wish to relocate to New York or Paris.