Strategic Operations Lead

Recruiting From Scratch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing startup that is reshaping the recruiting landscape. As a Strategic Operations Associate, you'll engage directly with top-tier recruiters, providing them with operational support and strategic insights to drive their success. This role offers a unique blend of strategic advising and marketplace operations, making a significant impact in a high-energy environment. With competitive compensation, equity options, and a range of benefits including unlimited PTO and global company offsites, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation and growth. If you're passionate about startups and ready to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance

Free breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks

Paid transportation

Gym membership

Unlimited PTO

Global company offsites

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in operations or as an analyst.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of ownership and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to high-performing recruiters.
• Streamline recruiting workflows and build scalable systems.
• Onboard and empower new recruiters to drive efficiency.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Growth mindset

Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree from a top school

Experience in Ops or GTM at an early-stage startup

Analyst/associate experience at a venture capital firm

Tools

B2B SaaS knowledge

Recruiting workflows management

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients.

https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/

Title of Role: Strategic Operations Associate

Location: San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding: Series A
Office Type: Onsite, 5 Days a Week
Salary: $110,000–$180,000 + Equity

Company Description

We’re representing a fast-growing, venture-backed startup that’s transforming how recruiting operates in the modern world. This company powers top-tier recruiters who place elite talent into companies you know — and does so by treating recruiters as growth partners, not just vendors.

With over $25M in funding and a strong ARR already in the eight figures, this firm is backed by industry legends, including founders of major platforms like Canva, YouTube, and DoorDash. Their mission? To reimagine recruiting for the AI-powered, fractional future — and they’re well on their way.

Headquartered in a beautiful loft office in San Francisco’s North Beach, they’re building a team of highly driven, entrepreneurial operators who want to shape the next generation of hiring infrastructure.

What You Will Do

This role is high-impact and cross-functional — a unique blend of strategic advising, marketplace operations, and growth enablement. You’ll work directly with the company’s most successful recruiting partners, helping them grow their businesses and deliver results for clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Growth (40%): Act as a trusted partner to high-performing recruiters. You’ll provide operational support, strategic insights, and help drive outcomes.

• Marketplace Operations (40%): Streamline recruiting workflows, remove friction, and build scalable systems that increase efficiency without increasing headcount.

• Platform Expansion (20%): Onboard and empower new recruiters by showcasing the platform as a revenue-generating, efficiency-driving accelerator.

Ideal Candidate Background

You could come from several high-performance career paths, but what unites the best candidates is a passion for startups, a bias for action, and a drive to create impact. The ideal candidate will have:

• 1–5 years of experience in:

  • Ops or GTM at an early-stage startup, OR

  • As an analyst/associate at a venture capital firm, OR

  • As a high-achieving new grad from a top school with clear startup exposure

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• A growth mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguity

• A track record of ownership and measurable outcomes

Preferred

• Experience managing recruiting workflows, marketplace dynamics, or other two-sided platforms

• Knowledge of B2B SaaS or hiring technology

• Prior experience scaling operational systems in a high-growth setting

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: $110,000–$180,000

• Equity: Competitive, based on experience

• Visa Sponsorship: Available for exceptional candidates

• Office: In-person in San Francisco (North Beach)

• Additional Benefits:

  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Free breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks

  • Paid transportation, gym membership, and a bike (if you want one)

  • Unlimited PTO and global company offsites (past destinations: NY, LA, Seoul, Sydney)