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?

  1. No resume blasts or agency spam

  2. Strategy first

  3. Flexible and founder friendly

  4. Clear communication and total transparency

Let’s Make Your Next Hire Count.

Whether it’s one critical role or the foundation of your hiring system, we’ll help you do it right.