Talent Operator

Contrario; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual company offsites

Free lunches and dinners

Monthly wellness stipend

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is hiring Talent Operators in San Francisco to manage full-cycle recruiting and enhance our internal AI tools. This role offers a unique opportunity for those looking to impact company growth directly while honing their skills for future leadership positions.

With a competitive base salary of $80k–$110k and total compensation potential upwards of $170k, this position is ideal for individuals passionate about recruitment and operations in a high-paced environment.

Enjoy benefits such as unlimited PTO, monthly wellness stipends, and more!

Qualifications

• 0-2 years experience in operations or recruiting.
• High agency with output-driven execution.
• Must be based in or relocating to San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and manage candidates across multiple startup pipelines.
• Provide product feedback on Contrario’s AI features.
• Act as a bridge between candidates and startups.
• Refine internal operations and recruiting systems.

Skills

Operations

Recruiting

High agency

Output-driven execution

Low ego

Coachable

Job description

The Role

We’re hiring Talent Operators to join our team!

As a Talent Operator, you are the engine of our marketplace. You will run full-cycle recruiting for our partners while actively stress-testing Contrario’s internal AI and tooling. You’ll be on the front lines, mastering the recruiting landscape before transitioning into broader operational or leadership roles. Once you master the recruitment landscape, we’ll increase your scope based on where you spike best. This could be account management, working with our recruiter network, or scaling internal systems.

This is a role for someone who loves to win, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to see their direct impact on a company’s bottom line every single day.

Compensation

Base is $80k–$110k, and total comp (OTE) is ~ $140k-$170k+ (earnings are uncapped).

Earnings-based compensation is directly tied to revenue generated off of successful placements.

Growth Path

We view the Talent Operator role as a proving ground for future leaders at Contrario. As an early team member, your path is based on where you "spike" and what you’re passionate about:

• Account Management: Own the end-to-end relationship with our partner companies and recruiters.
• Recruitment Management: Scale and lead a team of Talent Operators as we grow.
• Marketplace Operations: Drive the supply and demand strategy for our marketplace.

We are committed to investing in your growth. In exchange, we ask for high throughput, sharp judgment, and a "founder" mindset.

What You’ll Do

• Master the Funnel: Source, screen, and manage candidates across multiple high-growth startup pipelines.
• Product Feedback Loop: Be the primary "power user" of Contrario’s AI features, providing direct feedback to our engineering team to help shape the product.
• Relationship Management: Act as a bridge between candidates and the elite startups we serve.
• Build the Playbook: Help us refine our internal operations and recruiting systems as we scale from 200 to 1,000+ customers.

About You

• 0-2 years in operations, recruiting, or other high-signal backgrounds (consulting, IB, etc.).
• High agency and output-driven execution.
• Low ego and highly coachable.
• Based in or relocating to San Francisco.

About the interview

1. Initial Screen (20–30 min) with Will, Chief of Staff.
2. Take-Home Sourcing Exercise (2–3 hours, skippable).
3. On-Site / Working Session (1-2 days).

Benefits

• Annual Company Offsites (Hawaii, Cancun, Tokyo).
• Free lunches and dinners (+ unlimited snacks and drinks).
• Monthly wellness stipend (gym membership, equipment, whatever you prefer).
• Unlimited PTO (take time when you need it).