Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead

divh2Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Junior / Senior / Lead/h2pNew York, New York, United States Or refer someone/ph3About the Job/h3pCatalyst Labs is a specialized talent agency with a specialized vertical in Recruitment, People Operations, and Talent Acquisition. We embed ourselves directly into our clients hiring infrastructure functioning as an extension of their internal talent teams and leadership, not as an external vendor./ppWe work closely with Founders, CHROs, Heads of People, and Talent Acquisition Leads across Tier 1 VC-backed startups, scaling technology companies, investment entities, and enterprise organizations. Our clients are building high-performance teams across engineering, product, finance, GTM, and operations and they rely on disciplined, data-driven recruiters who understand speed, quality, and stakeholder alignment./ppWe 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 therefore by submitting your CV, you will be considered for upcoming roles with our clients./ppLocations: Most of our client base is concentrated in California, New York, select hubs across Europe and the UK./ppWho Can Apply: We welcome Recruitment and People professionals with demonstrated experience in internal talent teams, embedded recruiting functions, reputable staffing agencies, or HR/People departments within respected organizations. Experience: From early-career recruiters and talent coordinators to senior talent partners, lead recruiters, and people operations managers./ph3General Requirements by Role/h3ulliProven experience managing full-cycle recruitment sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, interviewing, and closing candidates./liliBackground in a reputable internal talent team, a Tier 1 agency, a venture-backed startup, or a high-caliber corporate HR environment./liliStrong understanding of modern recruiting fundamentals, including structured interviewing, scorecards, competency-based assessments, and hiring manager alignment./liliHands-on experience in at least one major recruiting specialty:/liulliTechnical Recruiting (AI/ML, engineering, product)/liliGTM Sales Hiring/liliGA Recruitment (Finance, HR, Ops)/liliExecutive Search/liliHigh-volume or campus recruiting/liliInternational/remote hiring strategies/li/ulliFamiliarity with modern Talent and PeopleOps tooling:/liulliATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby)/liliSourcing tools automation/liliCRM and pipeline engagement systems/liliHiring analytics, dashboards, and funnel metrics/liliOnboarding workflows and HRIS systems/li/ulliExperience building partnerships with hiring managers, advising on role design, and refining hiring processes./liliStrong research and sourcing capabilities beyond LinkedIn using advanced search methods, market mapping, and competitor analysis./liliAbility to manage candidate experience with professionalism, clarity, and speed./liliExperience in People Operations (policies, onboarding, retention, culture, performance cycles) is a strong plus./liliCandidates 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./li/ulh3Why Work With Us?/h3ulliLeverage the relationships weve built with CHROs, Heads of Talent, and leadership across multiple industries./liliWork with recruiters who understand modern recruiting funnels, sourcing strategies, close mechanics, not outdated HR scripts./liliWe prioritize your confidentiality and privacy throughout the recruitment process./liliNo spamming./liliSupport refining your resume specifically for the roles we shortlist you for./liliDirect communication channels bypass gate keepers and speak directly with hiring managers and decision-makers./liliInsight on compensation structures across companies, including performance-based bonuses, hybrid recruiter/PeopleOps roles, and internal vs. embedded tracks./li/ul/div