Talent Operator (x3)

About Contrario
Contrario (YC W25) is building the modern, AI-powered recruiting marketplace — connecting elite startup recruiters with fast-growing companies through AI-powered matching and operational tools. We’ve raised $2.5M from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners and angels from Hudson River Trading, Stanford, and OpenAI. Our customers include 50+ YC and venture-backed startups 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 our internal AI and recruiting tooling.

This role is execution-heavy and demanding. Expect long days, high outbound volume, tight feedback loops, and constant iteration. This is a 996-style hustle environment. Strong performers earn more responsibility and scope over time. Career paths are not promised — they are unlocked through consistent execution. Strong performers can grow into:

• Account Manager (owning companies + recruiters)
• GTM / Sales roles
• Marketplace leadership positions

But all paths are earned through execution, not promised.

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
• Actively 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

Compensation

• Base: $60,000 – $70,000
• OTE: $85,000 – $100,000+ (placement-driven)
• Upside is tied directly to performance

Top performers can grow into:

• Account Manager (owning company + recruiter relationships)
• GTM / Sales roles
• Marketplace leadership paths

Again: paths exist, but they aren’t promised. They’re earned.