Find Your Next Perfect Hire.
You don’t need a hundred resumes. You need the right person.
We help founders make smart, high-impact hires by aligning role design, company culture, and long-term goals. No databases. Just thoughtful, values-driven recruiting that works.
How We Help
Recruiting
For founders who need help with that critical hire.
We lead a custom search based on your real needs - not generic job titles. Every candidate is screened for skills, mindset and your company’s values.
Role definition + success profiling
Custom sourcing (no database diving)
Value aligned screening
This is high-touch, high-quality recruiting designed to land you the right person - not just someone who ticks boxes.
Hiring System Build
For teams that want to get better at hiring across the board.
We help you define what “great” looks like, and build the tools to find it.
Interview process design
Scorecards, rubrics
Hiring manager training
Feedback and debrief structures
ATS setup
The foundation for hiring with confidence - again and again.
Internal Recruiter Support & Mentorship
For Founders growing an internal recruiting function.
We coach your recruiter to be more than a resume screener. From strategy to process to closing hard-to-fill roles - we help them level up.
Mentorship and real-time support
Sourcing strategy & messaging review
Thought partnership on tough calls
We don’t replace your recruiter - we help them thrive.
Our Hiring Philosophy
Intentional
Rooted in strategy, not urgency.
We believe great hiring is:
Human First
Culture and values come first.
Structured
Clear processes lead to better decisions.
Founder-aligned
We respect your time, your brand, and bandwidth.
Why Octopus Talent?
No resume blasts or agency spam
Strategy first
Flexible and founder friendly
Clear communication and total transparency