Talent Operator

David Joseph & Company

San Francisco, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$110,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Candidate Screening, Consulting, Healthcare, Leadership, Machine Tool, Sales, Sales Management, Slack, Startup, Stress Testing, Technical Recruiting
LOCATION
San Francisco, California
POSTED
1 day ago

San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time
Compensation: Base $80,000–$110,000 · OTE ~$140,000–$170,000+ (uncapped) + equity

About the Company

We're a YC-backed, AI-powered recruiting marketplace that connects elite startup recruiters with fast-growing companies through software and operational tooling. Our customers include 150+ venture-backed startups hiring across engineering and GTM roles.

Founded 2025 · 11–50 people · Industry: Consumer Tech / Recruiting Marketplace

The Role

Talent Operators are the engine of our marketplace. You'll run full-cycle recruiting for our partner companies while actively stress-testing our internal AI and tooling. You'll be on the front lines mastering the recruiting landscape, then grow into broader operational or leadership scope based on where you spike — Account Management, Recruitment Management, or Marketplace Operations.

What you'll be doing

  • Source, screen, and manage candidates across multiple high-growth startup pipelines
  • Act as the primary power user of our AI features, feeding direct input to our engineering team
  • Serve as the bridge between candidates and the elite startups we serve
  • Help refine our internal operations and recruiting systems as we scale

Tech stack: Internal AI recruiting platform + ATS; integrations with Ashby, Lever, Calendly, Slack.

Requirements

  • 0 to 2 years in operations, recruiting, or other high-signal backgrounds (consulting, startup sales, etc.)
  • High agency and output-driven execution
  • Comfortable managing high-volume, fast-moving workloads
  • Low ego and highly coachable
  • Based in or relocating to San Francisco

Green Flags

  • Extremely high agency, moves without being told, finds the answer before asking
  • Competitive by nature, motivated by output, numbers, and results
  • Energized by fast-moving, high-volume environments rather than drained by them
  • Low ego and coachable, takes feedback immediately, and applies it
  • Curious about recruiting, talent markets, and how startups hire
  • New grad or early career with a strong academic foundation (UC Davis, Cal Poly SLO, or equivalent boutique agency background)
  • Committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply

Red Flags

  • Looking for predictable hours or a structured corporate environment
  • Uncomfortable with high-volume, high-repetition workloads
  • Needs heavy direction or oversight to execute
  • Motivated primarily by title or career ladder over output and ownership
  • Not genuinely committed to in-person work in SF

Why Join

  • A proving ground for future leaders — grow into Account Management, Recruitment Management, or Marketplace Operations
  • Uncapped earnings tied directly to the revenue you generate from successful placements
  • Ground-floor seat shaping AI recruiting tooling at a fast-scaling marketplace

Details

  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Work policy: In-person
  • Compensation: Base $80,000–$110,000 · OTE ~$140,000–$170,000+ + equity
  • Visa sponsorship: None available
  • Employment type: Full-time

Perks: Premium healthcare (medical/dental/vision) · Annual offsites · Free lunches & dinners + unlimited snacks/drinks · Monthly wellness stipend · Unlimited PTO

About the Company

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