Talent Operations (San Francisco, CA)
Summary
Talent Operators run full-cycle recruiting for high-growth startup clients at this AI recruiting marketplace, serving as power users of the platform's AI tools while managing candidate pipelines and partner relationships. Compensation includes uncapped commission on successful placements, with growth paths into account management, team leadership, or marketplace operations.
- Location: San Francisco, CA (In-person)
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Experience Level: 0-2 Years
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 / per year (Base) | OTE: ~$140k - $170k+ (earnings are uncapped)
- Visa Sponsorship: None Available
About the Company
We are a Seed stage startup founded in 2025, currently with 11-50 employees. As an AI-powered recruiting marketplace, we connect elite startup recruiters with fast-growing companies through software and operational tooling. We have raised $2.5M from top-tier venture capital firms, with angels from Hudson River Trading, Stanford, and OpenAI. Our customers include over 150 venture-backed startups hiring across engineering and GTM roles.
The Role
We're hiring Talent Operators to join our team! As a Talent Operator, you are the engine of our marketplace. You will run full-cycle recruiting for our partners while actively stress-testing our internal AI and tooling. You'll be on the front lines, mastering the recruiting landscape before transitioning into broader operational or leadership roles.
Earnings-based compensation is directly tied to revenue generated off of successful placements.
What You'll Do
- Master the Funnel: Source, screen, and manage candidates across multiple high-growth startup pipelines.
- Product Feedback Loop: Be the primary "power user" of our AI features, providing direct feedback to our engineering team to help shape the product.
- Relationship Management: Act as a bridge between candidates and the elite startups we serve.
- Build the Playbook: Help us refine our internal operations and recruiting systems as we scale from 200 to 1,000+ customers.
Must-Haves
- 0-2 years of professional experience.
- Based in or relocating to San Francisco.
Nice-to-Haves
- Background in operations, recruiting, or other high-signal backgrounds (consulting, investment banking, etc.).
- Comfortable managing high-volume, fast-moving workloads.
About You
- High agency and output-driven execution.
- Low ego and highly coachable.
- Loves to win and thrives in fast-paced environments.
- Possesses sharp judgment, high throughput, and a "founder" mindset.
Growth Path
We view the Talent Operator role as a proving ground for future leaders. As an early team member, your path is based on where you "spike" and what you're passionate about:
- Account Management: Own the end-to-end relationship with our partner companies and recruiters.
- Recruitment Management: Scale and lead a team of Talent Operators as we grow.
- Marketplace Operations: Drive the supply and demand strategy for our marketplace.
We are committed to investing in your growth.
Benefits & Perks
- Premium Healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
- Annual Company Offsites (Hawaii, Cancun, Tokyo).
- Free lunches and dinners (+ unlimited snacks and drinks).
- Monthly wellness stipend (gym membership, equipment, whatever you prefer).
- Unlimited PTO (take time when you need it).
Interview Process
- Initial Screen: 20-30 min
- Take-Home Sourcing Exercise: 2-3 hours (skippable).
- Team Panel Interviews.
- On-Site / Working Session: 1-2 days.