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

Talent Acquisition & Corporate Operations

Location: Tokyo, Japan or Singapore (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Start: Immediate

About Startale

Role overview

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