Join Decagon as a Talent, Strategic Projects Associate to build systems and improve recruiting processes in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Understand workflows and identify friction
- Build AI tools and automations
- Own ambiguous projects from definition to execution
- Turn successful experiments into repeatable programs
- Research companies and identify executive talent
Must have
- 2–5 years of experience in executive search, recruiting operations, consulting, program management, or a similar environment
- Track record of building tools, systems, or programs from scratch
- Experience turning loosely defined problems into practical solutions
- Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
Nice to have
- Hands-on curiosity about AI
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Openness to feedback
AI in the day-to-day
Hands-on curiosity about AI and a habit of experimenting with it to solve real problems.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–5 years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Talent, Strategic Projects Associate at Decagon focuses on building and refining systems to enhance recruiting processes, tackling complex challenges from inception to execution. This role requires skills in program management, AI tool development, and a strong ability to translate ambiguous problems into actionable solutions. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of relevant experience and a proactive approach to experimentation and feedback. Decagon's Talent team is innovative and fast-paced, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 9, 2026. Last confirmed on Decagon's careers page October 9, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
- Starts above 63% of 1322 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 176 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Talent, Strategic Projects Associate role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Decagon lists $120,000–$180,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–5 years of relevant experience for this Talent, Strategic Projects Associate role.
- Where is the role based?
- Decagon is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Decagon targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Talent, Strategic Projects Associate role at Decagon.
From the original posting
About the Team
Decagon’s Talent team partners directly with company leadership to shape org design, define what success looks like, and hire the people who will shape our future. We’re Gen AI-native and constantly pushing the boundaries of how Talent teams operate—moving fast, solving hard problems, and building a world-class organization.
Within Talent, our Executive Talent & Strategic Projects function helps build Decagon’s leadership team and develops new tools, programs, and ways of working that make our Talent organization more effective.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Talent, Strategic Projects Associate to build systems from zero to one and take on some of recruiting’s biggest, most ambiguous bets.
You’ll work alongside teammates to understand how they work, uncover problems, and identify practical solutions. From sourcing and candidate engagement to interview coordination and approvals, you’ll define the problem, ship the smallest testable version, and turn what works into a repeatable program with a clear owner before moving to the next challenge.
You’ll also lead team-wide enablement sessions that help teammates put new tools and workflows into practice, and support executive searches through research and talent identification.
In this role, you will
Work directly with teammates to understand their workflows, identify friction, and prioritize problems worth solving
Build AI tools, automations, and systems from zero to one, testing early versions with the team and improving them based on feedback
Own ambiguous projects from problem definition through execution, aligning stakeholders and keeping work moving
Turn successful experiments into repeatable programs, with clear documentation, ownership, and handoffs
Design and lead team-wide enablement sessions, helping teammates build confidence with new tools and apply them in their daily work
Research companies and leadership teams, identify executive talent, and turn findings into clear, actionable briefs
Your background looks something like this
2–5 years of experience in executive search, recruiting operations, consulting, program management, or a similar environment
A track record of building tools, systems, or programs from scratch and helping others use them successfully
Experience turning loosely defined problems into practical solutions, from an initial test through rollout and handoff
Hands-on curiosity about AI and a habit of experimenting with it to solve real problems
Strong research, writing, and organizational skills, with dependable follow-through
Comfort with ambiguity, openness to feedback, and a desire to take on increasing ownership
Compensation
$120k – $180k + equity
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
Parental Leave
Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
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