Catalyst Labs · 1 month ago
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/StaffCatalyst Labs is a specialized talent agency focused on Recruitment, People Operations, and Talent Acquisition. They are seeking professionals with experience in managing full-cycle recruitment and understanding modern recruiting fundamentals to support their clients in building high-performance teams.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, interviewing, and closing candidates
Background in a reputable internal talent team, a Tier 1 agency, a venture-backed startup, or a 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
Candidates with a track record of high-quality placements, reduction of time-to-fill, process optimization, or scaling teams in fast-paced environments will stand out
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, interviewing, and closing candidates
Background in a reputable internal talent team, a Tier 1 agency, a venture-backed startup, or a 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
Preferred
Experience in People Operations (policies, onboarding, retention, culture, performance cycles) is a strong plus
Candidates with a track record of high-quality placements, reduction of time-to-fill, process optimization, or scaling teams in fast-paced environments will stand out
Benefits
Support refining your resume specifically for the roles we shortlist you for.
Direct communication channels bypass gate keepers 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 vs. embedded tracks.
Company
Catalyst Labs
Welcome to Catalyst Labs – Powering Catalytic Growth At Catalyst Labs, catalytic growth isn't just a concept, it's our driving force.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase