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Catalyst Labs

Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead

Catalyst Labs, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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About Us Catalyst Labs is a specialized talent agency focused on Recruitment, People Operations, and Talent Acquisition. We embed ourselves directly into our clients’ hiring infrastructure, acting as an extension of their internal talent teams and leadership.

We work closely with founders, CHROs, heads of people, and talent acquisition leads across Tier 1 VC‑backed startups, scaling tech companies, investment entities, and enterprise organizations. Our clients build high‑performance teams in engineering, product, finance, GTM, and operations, relying on disciplined, data‑driven recruiters who understand speed, quality, and stakeholder alignment.

We take pride in facilitating conversations that match your recruiting expertise, operational rigor, and strategic understanding of the people function. This is a general expression of interest; by submitting your CV, you will be considered for upcoming roles with our clients.

Locations:

California, New York, select hubs across Europe and the UK.

Who Can Apply:

Recruitment and people professionals with experience in internal talent teams, embedded recruiting functions, reputable staffing agencies, or HR/People departments within respected organizations.

Experience Levels:

Early‑career recruiters, talent coordinators, senior talent partners, lead recruiters, people‑operations managers.

General Requirements by Role

Proven experience managing full‑cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, interviewing, and closing candidates.

Background in a reputable internal talent team, Tier 1 agency, venture‑backed startup, or high‑caliber corporate HR environment.

Strong understanding of modern recruiting fundamentals, including structured interviewing, scorecards, competency‑based assessments, and hiring‑manager alignment.

Hands‑on experience in at least one major recruiting specialty:

Technical Recruiting (AI/ML, engineering, product)

GTM & Sales Hiring

G&A Recruitment (Finance, HR, Ops)

Executive Search

High‑volume or campus recruiting

International/remote hiring strategies

Familiarity with modern Talent and PeopleOps tooling:

ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby)

Sourcing tools & automation

CRM and pipeline engagement systems

Hiring analytics, dashboards, and funnel metrics

Onboarding workflows and HRIS systems

Experience building partnerships with hiring managers, advising on role design, and refining hiring processes.

Strong research and sourcing capabilities beyond LinkedIn using advanced search methods, market mapping, and competitor analysis.

Ability to manage candidate experience with professionalism, clarity, and speed.

Experience in People Operations (policies, onboarding, retention, culture, performance cycles) is a strong plus.

Track record of high‑quality placements, reduction of time‑to‑fill, process optimization, or scaling teams in fast‑paced environments will stand out.

Why Work With Us

Leverage relationships with CHROs, heads of talent, and leadership across multiple industries.

Work with recruiters who understand modern recruiting funnels, sourcing strategies, and closing mechanics.

We prioritize your confidentiality and privacy throughout the recruitment process.

No spamming.

Support refining your resume for the roles we shortlist you for.

Direct communication channels bypass gatekeepers and speak directly with hiring managers and decision makers.

Insight on compensation structures across companies, including performance‑based bonuses, hybrid recruiter/PeopleOps roles, and internal versus embedded tracks.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Catalyst Labs by 2x.

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