Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Overview

Join Catalyst Labs, a dynamic talent agency focused on Recruitment and People Operations. We partner with our clients as an integral part of their internal talent teams, enhancing their hiring process rather than acting as an external vendor.

About Us

We collaborate closely with influential roles such as Founders, CHROs, and Heads of People at well-funded startups, emerging tech firms, investment groups, and established enterprises. Our clients seek high-performance teams to drive engineering, product, finance, GTM, and operations, requiring skilled, data-informed recruiters who prioritize efficiency, quality, and stakeholder collaboration.

Application Details

This is an expression of interest role; submitting your CV will consider you for upcoming opportunities within our client network, primarily in California, New York, and select hubs across Europe and the UK.

Who Should Apply

We invite recruitment and people professionals with a strong background in internal talent teams, embedded recruitment roles, top-tier staffing agencies, or reputable HR departments. Positions range from early-career recruiters and talent coordinators to seasoned talent partners and lead recruiters.

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, interviewing, and closing candidates.
• Background in a prestigious internal talent team, a top-tier agency, a venture-backed startup, or a high-caliber corporate HR environment.
• Strong grasp of modern recruiting principles: structured interviewing, scorecards, competency-based assessments, and effective hiring manager collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in at least one major recruiting domain:
  • 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 contemporary Talent and PeopleOps technology:
  • ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby)
  • Sourcing tools & automation
  • CRM and engagement systems
  • Hiring metrics and dashboards
  • Onboarding workflows and HRIS tools
• Experience building strong relationships with hiring managers, advising on role design, and improving hiring processes.
• Excellent research and sourcing skills utilizing advanced techniques such as market mapping and competitor analysis.
• Ability to ensure a positive candidate experience with professionalism, clarity, and responsiveness.
• Experience in People Operations (policies, onboarding, retention, culture, performance cycles) is a significant advantage.
• Preferred candidates will have a record of high-quality placements, reduced time-to-fill, process enhancements, or successful team scaling in fast-paced settings.

Why Join Us?

• Leverage established relationships with CHROs, Heads of Talent, and various industry leaders.
• Collaborate with recruiters who are well-versed in modern recruitment strategies and best practices.
• Confidentiality and privacy are prioritized throughout the hiring process.
• No unsolicited communications.
• Assistance in tailoring your resume for specific roles we present.
• Engage directly with hiring managers and decision-makers, bypassing intermediaries.
• Gain insights into compensation structures across companies, including performance bonuses, hybrid roles, and career tracks.