Talent Acquisition Specialist

Basis Vectors Capital; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Basis Vectors Capital seeks a hands-on Fractional Recruiter to lead technology recruitment across portfolio companies. The role covers sourcing through offer, hiring for Engineering, Product, AI, and Enterprise Sales, with a focus on senior leadership roles.

Remote, 15–20 hrs/week, hourly engagement, and three-month initial term. You will partner with founders and leaders to define hiring needs, build pipelines, and drive candidate closing while ensuring a positive candidate experience and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on recruitment experience in tech startups or SaaS/AI.
• Mandatory experience recruiting for SaaS, AI, or enterprise technology.
• Experience closing senior leadership roles (CXO, VP, Director, or Head).
• Strong proficiency in LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean searches, and proactive headhunting.
• Understanding of technology roles and SaaS business models.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interview coordination, offer negotiations, and candidate follow-ups.
• Partner with hiring managers, founders, and business leaders to understand hiring requirements and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage multiple recruitment mandates simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery and a positive candidate experience.
• Source and recruit talent across B2B SaaS, AI/ML, Generative AI, enterprise software, and technology product businesses.
• Support hiring for technical and business functions, including Engineering, Product, AI, Enterprise Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of technology roles, SaaS business models, and the evolving AI talent landscape.
• Identify and engage candidates from relevant startups, scale-ups, and established technology companies.
• Drive recruitment for CXO, VP, Director, Head of Function, and other senior leadership positions.
• Conduct targeted headhunting, talent mapping, and proactive outreach to passive candidates.
• Evaluate candidates based on functional expertise, leadership capabilities, industry experience, and organizational fit.
• Engage confidently with senior professionals and manage recruitment discussions with founders and executive leadership teams.
• Support compensation benchmarking, candidate negotiations, and offer closures.
• Leverage LinkedIn, job boards, networks, referrals, Boolean searches, and AI-enabled sourcing tools.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and hiring pipelines.
• Provide regular updates on sourcing progress, candidate shortlists, interview outcomes, and hiring challenges.
• Ensure timely coordination and follow-through across all stages of the recruitment process.

Skills

LinkedIn sourcing

Boolean search

Candidate screening

Head-hunting

Tools

ATS

Automation tools

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Basis Vectors is a private equity investment platform focused on acquiring, building, and scaling businesses through strategic investments, operational excellence, and talent-led value creation.

We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and results-driven Fractional Recruiter to support talent acquisition across our portfolio companies, primarily in SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), enterprise technology, and high-growth businesses.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in technology recruitment, including senior leadership and executive hiring, and the ability to independently manage recruitment mandates from sourcing through successful closure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interview coordination, offer negotiations, and candidate follow-ups.
• Partner with hiring managers, founders, and business leaders to understand hiring requirements and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage multiple recruitment mandates simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery and a positive candidate experience.
• Source and recruit talent across B2B SaaS, AI/ML, Generative AI, enterprise software, and technology product businesses.
• Support hiring for technical and business functions, including Engineering, Product, AI, Enterprise Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of technology roles, SaaS business models, and the evolving AI talent landscape.
• Identify and engage candidates from relevant startups, scale-ups, and established technology companies.
• Drive recruitment for CXO, VP, Director, Head of Function, and other senior leadership positions.
• Conduct targeted headhunting, talent mapping, and proactive outreach to passive candidates.
• Evaluate candidates based on functional expertise, leadership capabilities, industry experience, and organizational fit.
• Engage confidently with senior professionals and manage recruitment discussions with founders and executive leadership teams.
• Support compensation benchmarking, candidate negotiations, and offer closures.

Sourcing & Recruitment Operations

• Leverage LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, Boolean searches, and AI-enabled sourcing tools to identify qualified candidates.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and hiring pipelines.
• Provide regular updates on sourcing progress, candidate shortlists, interview outcomes, and hiring challenges.
• Ensure timely coordination and follow-through across all stages of the recruitment process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 3–5 years of hands‑on recruitment experience, preferably within technology startups, SaaS/AI companies, or specialized recruitment agencies. Candidates with fewer years but strong relevant experience may also be considered.
• Mandatory experience recruiting for SaaS, AI, or enterprise technology businesses.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and successfully closing senior leadership positions, including CXO, VP, Director, or Head-level roles.
• Strong proficiency in LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search techniques, candidate screening, and proactive headhunting.
• Understanding of technology roles, SaaS business models, and the talent landscape across AI and enterprise technology.
• Ability to independently manage multiple hiring mandates in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership, responsiveness, and a results‑oriented approach to recruitment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience recruiting for US-based companies or international markets.
• Experience supporting private equity-backed, venture capital-backed, or high‑growth portfolio companies.
• Established professional networks across SaaS, AI, enterprise technology, and senior leadership talent pools.
• Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, and senior business leaders.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment automation, and AI-enabled sourcing tools.

KEY DELIVERABLES & PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Independently manage assigned recruitment mandates and deliver qualified candidate shortlists within agreed timelines.
• Maintain a consistent pipeline of relevant candidates for active hiring requirements.
• Ensure timely candidate screening, interview coordination, feedback collection, and offer follow-through.
• Provide weekly recruitment progress updates, highlighting sourcing activity, candidate progression, and potential hiring challenges.
• Maintain accurate and updated recruitment records.
• Demonstrate strong candidate quality, stakeholder responsiveness, and ownership of hiring outcomes.

ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE

• Part-time, hourly consulting arrangement with flexible working hours.
• Expected commitment of approximately 15–20 hours per week, depending on hiring requirements.
• Remote working arrangement with availability for scheduled stakeholder discussions and candidate interviews.
• Monthly payments based on approved hours worked.
• Weekly timesheets and recruitment activity reporting required.
• Initial engagement of three months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business requirements.
• Strict confidentiality and professional handling of candidate and business information.
• No separate placement or success fees unless explicitly agreed in writing.

We are looking for a hands‑on recruiter who brings strong sourcing capabilities, relevant industry knowledge, and the ability to independently identify, engage, and close high‑quality talent across specialized and leadership roles.

Location: Remote

Time Commitment: 15–20 hours per week (Flexible)

Initial Engagement: 3 months, extendable based on performance

Compensation: Hourly basis, commensurate with experience