At Kensho, we hire talented people and give them the autonomy and support needed to build amazing technology and products. We collaborate using our teammates' diverse perspectives to solve hard problems. Our communication with one another is open, honest, and efficient. We dedicate time and resources to explore new ideas, but always rooted in engineering best practices. As a result, we can innovate rapidly to produce technology that is scalable, robust, and useful.
The Kensho Talent Acquisition team is responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring talent that help Kensho innovate within the AI and financial space. The team partners closely with leaders across engineering, research, and product to understand evolving technical priorities-ranging from machine learning, R&D, Software Engineering, Infrastructure and business focused roles -and translates those needs into targeted, high-impact hiring.
Kensho states that the anticipated base salary range for the position is 60-85K. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity plans. At Kensho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
What You'll Do:
- You will leverage tools such as Goodtime and Workday to schedule interviews across multiple different teams globally and provide a white glove experience for all candidates
- Be our teams' internal power user of Workday
- Run Kensho's onboarding for all new employees, from offer to Day 1, providing exceptional support to ensure a smooth transition to Kensho
- Recruitment Marketing: partnering with sites like BuiltIn to create curated content for candidates
- Over time, you will own the Kensho Summer Internship program, from identifying and recruiting top engineering talent to their onboarding and summer programming
- Be AI and Automation Curious: Find ways to automate different workflows to maximize team capacity with interview scheduling, candidate communications, and onboarding
- Be a point of contact for all candidate interviews
- First level HR administration support
What You'll Need:
- 12+ months experience or internship in recruiting coordination or HR; preferably at a technology company
- Incredibly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience prioritizing multiple functions and tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Creative and process-driven; being able to look for ways to improve our processes
- Friendly and professional demeanor as this role will be on the frontline as one of the first points of contact at Kensho
- Ability to effectively communicate and forge working relationships across the organization in a hybrid working environment across multiple offices
Technologies You'll Encounter:
- Workday
- Goodtime
- Handshake
- Google Gemini, Kensho Spark Assist
- Asana
At Kensho, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 100% company paid premiums
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
- 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
- Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
- Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
- Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
- Dog-friendly office (CAM office)
- Bike sharing program memberships
- Compassion leave and elder care leave
- Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
- Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events
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We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes future Kenshins with all experiences and perspectives. Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with an additional office location in New York City. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Job ID: 327277
Posted On: 2026-05-05
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
What We Do
At Kensho, we leverage S&P Global’s world class data to research, develop and implement leading AI and machine learning capabilities that drive fact-based, objective decision making. Data is at the heart of Kensho, and it’s our technology. We build and deploy solutions that make that data accessible, insightful, relevant and transformative.
Why Work With Us
We are a diverse and inclusive group of curious, highly accomplished engineers and business professionals who value collaboration, curiosity, and mentorship at all levels. At Kensho, swinging for the fences is considered a team sport, and every Kenshin’s unique perspective and experiences are valued.
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