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Job Description
Talent Acquisition & Corporate Operations
Location: Tokyo, Japan or Singapore (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Start: Immediate
About Startale
Startale is building infrastructure and products that accelerate the adoption of on-chain finance and applications. We partner with ecosystems, enterprises, and institutions to bring real-world usage on-chain.
Role overview
You will own the full recruiting pipeline for engineering hires and support Corporate Operations across the company. This is not a people-management role — you help hiring managers succeed by running a world-class recruiting process end-to-end.
We use AI extensively in our workflows (Claude, automation tools), but we do not replace human interaction with candidates. Why? Because a talented engineer will never join a company based on an AI-generated message. Your job is to be fast, responsive, and genuinely compelling — combining speed with emotional intelligence to attract and close top talent.
What you’ll do
- Sourcing & Pipeline: Build and maintain a pipeline of engineering candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, and agency management
- Recruiting PR & Employer Branding: Create content and strategies that position Startale as a destination for top engineers
- Screening & Interviews: Conduct first-round screening and culture-fit assessments, ensuring only aligned candidates progress
- Candidate Experience: Be the face of Startale to candidates — fast responses, warm communication, and a seamless process from first touch to offer acceptance
- Agency Management: Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies and optimize cost/quality
- Offer & Closing: Support hiring managers through offer negotiation and closing, maximizing offer acceptance rates
- Corporate Operations: Plan and execute team events (workations, offsites), handle ad-hoc corporate tasks, and contribute to building company culture
- AI-Powered Workflow: Leverage AI tools (Claude, etc.) to maximize your throughput while keeping all candidate-facing communication authentically human
What We're Looking For
- 1+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, or HR with a recruiting focus
- Track record of hiring engineers (software, infrastructure, or related technical roles)
- Professional-level English (daily working language)
- Currently using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) in your workflow
- Exceptional responsiveness — you reply fast and follow through faster
- Strong interpersonal skills — you connect with people, read situations, and communicate with warmth
- Ability to work independently and take ownership without waiting for direction
Nice to have
- Experience recruiting for financial services or fintech companies
- Familiarity with global hiring (multiple jurisdictions, visa considerations)
- Event planning or office operations experience
Not Required
- Blockchain industry experience (we'll teach you)
- People management experience (this is an IC role supporting managers)
Why Startale
Why Startale
- Mission: Build infrastructure that billions will use daily
- Team: Global, lean, high-trust — no bureaucracy
- AI-first: We don't just talk about AI — our entire workflow runs on it
- Growth: 10+ engineering hires planned for Q2-Q3 2026 alone — immediate impact
- Culture: Workations, open communication, winning mindset
About Startale Labs
Web3 infrastructure and Astar Network blockchain in partnership with Sony.
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