Phase2 Talent / AI & Machine Learning
AI and Machine Learning Recruitment Across APAC and EMEA
Phase2 Talent helps companies hire the people who build AI products and put models into production. We search for the specialists behind applied machine learning, ML platforms and AI leadership.
Why AI hiring needs a specialist approach
Job titles in AI cover very different work. A Research Scientist, an Applied Scientist and a Machine Learning Engineer are not interchangeable, and the right hire depends on whether you are exploring, building or scaling. We take time to understand which of those you need.
The strongest people are rarely applying for roles. We approach them directly with a specific opportunity and a clear reason it fits, and we are open about what a role is and is not.
Roles we search for
- AI Engineers
- Machine Learning Engineers
- Applied Scientists
- Research Engineers
- ML Platform and MLOps Engineers
- Data Scientists
- Heads of AI and AI Leadership
- Product and Technical Leaders for AI teams
We work with companies building AI products and internal AI capability, from early teams making their first hires to established businesses scaling a function across regions.
How we run a search
Every search is direct and considered. We offer retained, contingency and embedded models depending on the role.
- Agree the briefWe start with the role, the team and what good looks like, so the search is aimed at the right profile.
- Map the marketWe identify the relevant people and companies, including those who are not actively looking.
- Approach directlyWe speak to people with a specific opportunity and a clear reason it fits.
- Shortlist and closeYou see a considered shortlist, and we manage the process through to offer.
Common questions
Which AI and machine learning roles do you recruit?
AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Applied Scientists, Research Engineers, ML Platform and MLOps specialists, and AI leadership roles.
Do you recruit AI talent in Hong Kong and APAC?
Yes. We are based in Hong Kong and work across APAC and EMEA, supporting selected searches internationally where the brief and market fit.
What search models do you offer for AI hires?
Retained search for business-critical hires, contingency search for selected roles, and embedded recruiting for a defined hiring project.
Our other specialisms
Tell us about the hire.
Share the role and a little context and we will get back to you within one business day.
rob@phase2talent.com