Talent Acquisition & Partnerships Associate

Skills:

Talent Acquisition, Partnerships, Partnership Development, Candidate Assessment, Talent Sourcing, Onboarding, Recruitment Marketing,Were seeking a Talent Acquisition & Partnerships Associate to own the engine that fuels our growth-bringing in both candidates and companies and selling to them. This is not a traditional recruiter role. Youll be building the frontlines of a new hiring paradigm: skill-based, blockchain-verified, and trustless. Perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of talent, sales, and startup hustle.Proof-of-Skill Protocol is a blockchain-based system that verifies & stores a candidates skills, identity, work history, and education-eliminating repetitive, costly hiring steps like resume screening, assignments, and background checks, allowing companies to hire smarter, faster.

Qualifications And Skills

1+ years of experience in recruitment, partnerships, or sales (startup/tech preferred). Strong ability to sell ideas and products to both candidates and companies. Proven track record of building and scaling pipelines from scratch. Great communication and relationship-building skills. Bonus: Blockchain/Web3 exposure or curiosity to dive into decentralized hiring.

Responsibilities

Bring in both candidates and companies-and sell them on why Proof-of-Skill is the future of hiring. Build and manage acquisition pipelines for talent and organizations. Work closely with founders to craft GTM strategies for candidate & company growth. Execute end-to-end recruitment processes for our first hires while also onboarding companies to the protocol. Act as a sales rep and evangelist-pitching Proof-of-Skill to HR leaders, recruiters, and candidates. Foster a culture of innovation and disruption across the team.Traits of the Ideal CandidateA healthy disdain for how traditional recruiting works. Problem-solver who can sell as well as source. Persuasive communicator who can turn skeptics into champions. Hustler mindset-loves building pipelines and closing deals. Passion for giving candidates a fair shot based on skills. Entrepreneurial operator-comfortable switching between sales, recruitment, and strategy. Hungry to learn and grow in a high-velocity startup.If youre excited about selling the future of skill-based hiring and want to be the one who brings both sides of the marketplace alive-lets talk.