Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead
Apply for the Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead role at Catalyst Labs .
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.
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