University Recruiter

Perplexity is seeking a University Recruiter to design and operate early career campus recruiting programs, with ownership of full-cycle recruiting from initial sourcing through closing. This role works closely with internal leaders to shape hiring strategy and candidate evaluation, while planning campus events designed to attract and identify strong early talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for all early career candidates, from sourcing through closing.
• Partner with Perplexity leaders on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and candidate evaluation.
• Develop and scale a campus recruiting strategy that goes beyond standard playbooks, including creative and unconventional approaches to build the talent brand and strengthen relationships that surface high-impact candidates.
• Plan and execute campus programming, including technical talks, coding competitions and hackathons, on-campus interviews, and VIP events.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with ownership of university, campus, intern, or early-career hiring.
• Strong organizational skills to manage a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams and active candidate pipelines.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, with travel concentrated during fall and spring recruiting seasons.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships with top CS, ML, and engineering programs, research labs, or competitive programming communities (including ICPC, USACO, and similar groups).

Location and Compensation

Location: San Francisco, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 165,000 to 200,000 per year

Experience: 4+ years