Talent Operators (x3)

About Contrario Contrario (YC W25) is building an AI-powered recruiting marketplace that connects elite startup recruiters with fast-growing companies through software and operational tooling. We’ve raised $2.5M from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners, with angels from Hudson River Trading, Stanford, and OpenAI. Our customers include 150+ YC and venture-backed startups hiring across engineering and GTM roles. The Role We’re hiring Talent Operators to run full-cycle recruiting inside Contrario’s marketplace. This is not a traditional recruiting role. As a Talent Operator, you will source, screen, submit, and manage candidates for real startup roles while actively using and stress-testing Contrario’s internal AI and recruiting tooling. This is an execution-heavy, high-intensity role. Expect long days, high outbound volume, tight feedback loops, and constant iteration. We reward output, judgment, and consistency. Scope and upside increase only through performance. Compensation “ Base is $80k–$110k , and total comp ( OTE ) is ~ $200k+ if targets are hit.” (placement-driven; top performers are effectively uncapped) Compensation is directly tied to revenue generated and quality of execution. Growth Path This role is designed as a proving ground. Strong performers can grow into: Account Manager — owning companies, recruiters, and outcomes end-to-end GTM / Marketplace roles — sales, recruiter supply, or demand-side ownership Marketplace Leadership — managing Talent Operators and scaling systems and process Career paths are not promised . They are unlocked through consistent execution, throughput, and trust. If you want clear expectations, fast feedback, and real upside tied to performance, this role is built for you. Responsibilities Source candidates daily using LinkedIn Recruiter and internal tools (JuiceBox, Contrario AI features) Run high-volume outbound and follow-ups across multiple roles Screen candidates quickly and assess fit, quality, and readiness Submit candidates into live startup roles on the Contrario platform Manage multiple candidate pipelines simultaneously Help grow recruiter supply by identifying and sourcing high-quality recruiters to the platformActively use Contrario’s AI features and provide structured feedback to the engineering team Learn what high-quality recruiting actually looks like through reps, feedback, and outcomes Be accountable for throughput, judgment, and consistency #J-18808-Ljbffr Contrario