OpenAI

Recruiter, G&A

OpenAI πŸ“ California, USA πŸ”€ Hybrid Posted Sep 29, 2026 via OpenAI careers
full-time πŸ“‚ Human Resources πŸ”€ Hybrid 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • β˜…Pay: $190,000 to $240,000 a year
  • β˜…Hybrid: California or New York
  • β˜…Full-time role in human resources
  • β˜…Experience asked for: 5+ years
  • β˜…Apply directly on OpenAI's careers site
  • β˜…Posted September 29, 2026

Full Job Description

Recruiter, G&A job at OpenAI in California

This Recruiter, G&A job is with OpenAI in California or New York. It is a hybrid full-time role, so plan on splitting your week between home and the office. Pay for this role is set at $190,000 to $240,000 a year, according to the posting.

The description below comes from OpenAI's own job posting.

About this Team

At OpenAI, we’re here to do something extraordinary: build safe AGI that benefits everyone. That mission demands people who are not just brilliant but also deeply aligned with our values. Our Recruiting team is the gateway-connecting exceptional humans to meaningful, high-impact work. We’re a close-knit, mission-driven crew that takes pride in thoughtful, relationship-first hiring. We partner deeply with teams across OpenAI to find, engage, and support the people who will shape the future of AI.

About this Role

We are looking for an experienced Recruiter specializing in G &A functions to join our team. This role involves leading full-cycle recruitment efforts, from initial role definition to offer acceptance, focusing on building robust teams across various teams. Reporting to ourGlobal Head of Business Recruiting , you will collaborate closely with hiring managers and global recruitment colleagues to ensure a seamless and effective hiring process.

In this role, you will

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for G&A roles, including identifying talent needs, managing the recruitment process, and negotiating offers.

  • Work directly with business leaders to understand departmental objectives and develop proactive hiring strategies that align with organizational goals.

  • Ensure an outstanding candidate experience by representing OpenAI professionally and upholding our commitment to diversity and inclusion in all hiring practices.

  • Collaborate with internal teams such as HR, Legal, and Compensation to ensure compliance and operational excellence throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

  • Utilize advanced sourcing strategies and tools to attract and engage top-tier candidates, with a focus on enhancing diversity within our teams.

  • Provide expert advice and support to hiring managers on best practices in interviewing, candidate evaluation, and employment branding.

  • You might thrive in this role if you have

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly within in-house environments at high-growth companies.

  • A strong track record of hiring for G&A roles.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across cultures.

  • A high level of adaptability in fast-paced, evolving environments-balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

  • A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to evolve processes to meet global hiring needs.

  • Proficiency with ATS and sourcing platforms such as Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other modern recruitment tools.

  • Workplace & Location

    This role can be based in our San Francisco or New York City office. We are also considering applications to work remotely from within the U.S. If you're remote, we ask that you're open to occasional visits to our HQ when it makes sense for your role. When applying, let us know which location(s) work for you.

    If you're joining us in person, we offer relocation support and follow a hybrid schedule: three days a week in the office, with the option to work from home on Thursdays and Fridays. Our offices are set up for focus and connection-with adjustable desks, phone booths, conference rooms, stocked kitchens, and cozy spots to unwind or catch up with teammates.

    About OpenAI

    OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

    For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

    Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.

    To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.

    We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link .

    OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy

    At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

    Common questions

    What is the salary for the Recruiter, G&A role at OpenAI?

    OpenAI advertises $190,000 to $240,000 a year for this role.

    Is this a remote, hybrid or office job?

    It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in California or New York.

    What experience do I need for this Recruiter, G&A job?

    The posting mentions at least 5 years of relevant experience and skills such as Recruiting and Sourcing. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to OpenAI's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    When was this job posted?

    OpenAI published the role on September 29, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: OpenAI careers page (jobs.ashbyhq.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Recruiting Sourcing

    🏒 About OpenAI

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    🏒 Company OpenAI
    πŸ“ Location California, USA
    πŸ’Ό Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode πŸ”€ Hybrid
    🏭 Industry Technology
    πŸ—“ Posted Date Sep 29, 2026
    πŸ”— Via OpenAI careers
    🎯 Experience 5+ years
    πŸ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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