Junior Recruiter (Contract)

FutureSight; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing venture studio is seeking a Recruiter to lead recruitment and talent development for both its core team and the startups it co-creates. This full-time, remote-friendly role focuses on sourcing top-tier talent and building effective talent processes. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in recruitment, with a strong understanding of the North American startup ecosystem. Join us to shape the founding teams of multiple innovative startups.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity upside in Studio and ventures

Flexible, remote-friendly work

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition and people operations.
• Familiarity hiring for startups, VCs, or venture studios.
• Deep understanding of the North American startup ecosystem.
• Strong ability to evaluate founder mindset, ambition, and entrepreneurial fit.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and talent development for core and venture teams.
• Build a high-quality pipeline of future candidates.
• Collaborate with founders and Studio leads to form early-stage teams.

Skills

Recruitment and talent acquisition

Project management

Evaluation of founder mindset

Communication skills

Education

HR certification or formal education in talent/people ops

Job description

About FutureSight

FutureSight is a venture studio that co-creates and invests in B2B SaaS and Vertical AI startups alongside exceptional entrepreneurs. We give founders an unfair advantage — pairing hands-on studio support with early capital, reducing risk and increasing the odds of success by 10x.

We’re led by a cross-functional team of builders and investors. Kevin Nguyen and Alan Smith lead venture design and product strategy. Prathna Ramesh brings the investor’s voice and capital strategy to every opportunity. Dennis Ensing mentors our ventures with operational expertise, Krista LaRiviere leads marketing and community, and Anupama Joshi drives founder excellence. John Carbrey, a successful entrepreneur and studio leader, adds deep insight into scaling startups from 0 to 1.

We’re growing fast — and looking for a Recruiter to help us find and grow the next generation of founders and startup teams.

About the Role

Talent is the most critical ingredient in venture building. In this role, you’ll lead recruitment and talent development for both FutureSight’s core team and the ventures we co-create. You'll work closely with our Studio partners and early-stage founders to source top-tier talent, build repeatable talent processes, and shape teams from the ground up.

This is a full-time, remote-friendly role based in North America (Toronto preferred).

What You’ll Do

Recruiting & Sourcing

• Play a key role in the full recruiting process: sourcing, screening, interviews
• Identify and evaluate exceptional founder talent and early-stage operators
• Build a high-quality pipeline of future candidates (founders, operators, advisors)
• Use events, content, referrals, and outreach to grow awareness and interest in FutureSight
• Maintain an up-to-date talent CRM for active and passive prospects
  

Talent Development

• Collaborate with founders and Studio leads to form early-stage teams
• Support onboarding, coaching, and capability-building for new hires
• Develop training programs and repeatable hiring toolkits
• Track recruiting metrics and use data to drive continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition and people operations
• Familiarity hiring for startups, VCs, or venture studios
• Deep understanding of the North American startup ecosystem
• Strong ability to evaluate founder mindset, ambition, and entrepreneurial fit
• Excellent communicator — empathetic, curious, and clear
• Highly organized with strong prioritization and project management skills
• Action-oriented and resourceful; comfortable operating in ambiguity
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in a recruitment firm, early-stage VC, or studio
• HR certification or formal education in talent/people ops
• Familiarity with DEI hiring practices
• Exposure to B2B SaaS or AI startups
• Passion for early-stage innovation and startup building
  

Why Join Us

• Work with a high-caliber team of experienced founders and venture builders
• Shape the founding teams of multiple new startups
• Be part of a culture that prioritizes curiosity, collaboration, and long-term alignment
• Flexible, remote-friendly work with real ownership

Competitive compensation with equity upside in the Studio and ventures