Recruiter - Corporate & Clinical

About the Company:

Octave is a modern behavioral health practice creating a new standard for care delivery that’s both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in multiple states, the company offers evidence-based individual, couples, and family therapy, while pioneering relationships with payers to make care more affordable through insurance. By raising the bar on how care is delivered and how providers are supported, we are building a sustainable system that values equity, affordability, and effectiveness.

Job Summary:

As a Corporate & Clinical Recruiter at Octave, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our corporate talent pipeline, from technical and functional roles through the executive level. You will own passive candidate sourcing, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and manage full-cycle recruiting in close partnership with senior leaders and hiring managers across the business.

Corporate recruiting is the primary focus of this role. As our clinical hiring needs evolve, you will also step in to support clinical searches when needed. The role calls for a balance of strategic sourcing, stakeholder partnership, and hands-on recruiting execution.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a strong, diverse pipeline of talent across clinical and corporate roles through proactive sourcing and ongoing relationship management
• Own passive candidate outreach, screening, and engagement; transition qualified candidates into interview processes and calibrating with hiring managers
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate and clinical roles, including intake meetings, sourcing, interviewing, interview process management, and closing/offer execution
• Partner closely with hiring managers to develop and execute effective sourcing, assessment, and closing strategies
• Conduct structured, in-depth candidate interviews and present well-qualified candidate slates within consistent timelines
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies informed by data, market trends, and business needs
• Create and articulate sourcing plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and tracking processes
• Deliver a high-touch, positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Promote and strengthen the company’s employer brand in both clinical and corporate talent markets
• Actively contribute to diversity recruiting initiatives and ensure diverse candidate pipelines
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes and workflows, driving scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and the overall outcomes based on best practices
• Participate in special projects and recruiting initiatives, including optimizing sourcing and interviewing techniques
• Support and drive process adoption of recruiting tools and best practices (interview tools like BrightHire)
• Leverage AI tools as a core part of daily work (drafting, research, iteration) to improve efficiency, quality, and decision-making

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with passive sourcing strategies, including Boolean search and various sourcing tools/platforms
• Proven ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and manage expectations effectively
• Excellent screening, interviewing, and candidate evaluation skills
• Strong project management and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to adapt to changing priorities and hiring needs
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR databases
• Passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience
• Comfort using AI tools in day-to-day workflows, with a willingness to continuously rethink and improve how work gets done
• Curiosity and openness to experimenting with new tools and approaches; prior experience with AI tools is a plus

Education & Experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle corporate recruiting (in-house or agency).
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging passive candidates for specialized or hard-to-fill roles.

Highly Preferred

• Experience recruiting for technical roles, particularly within Product, Engineering, Data, or related functions.
• Experience supporting leadership and executive-level searches, including confidential searches and direct partnership with senior stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting clinical or healthcare professionals, ideally within behavioral health.
• Experience recruiting across a variety of corporate functions.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation to improve recruiting processes and outcomes.

Octave's Company Values:

The below values drive our day-to-day operations.

• We’re human beings first. We operate with empathy and kindness – with our clients, with our collaborators, and with ourselves.
• People deserve better than status quo. We’re willing to tackle the intractable problems, no matter how big, because someone should. We ask big questions, we craft big solutions, and we challenge ourselves and others to make it happen.
• No bystanders. No stars. No tourists. Each person has been selected to be here, and with that comes a responsibility to bring your expertise, share your ideas, and help make this company better.
• Partnership paves the path ahead. We don’t operate in a silo, internally or externally. To transform the system, we believe in working with others to create something bigger, better, and stronger.
• Quality is crucial at scale. Quality is core to our business, and we refuse to sacrifice it as we grow.
• Progress is a process. In the pursuit of progress, we iterate, reflect, learn, adjust – and always leave things better than we found them.
• There are people behind every data point. We recognize that numbers tell only one part of the story, and we also do the work to understand impacts at the individual level.

Work Location & Physical Requirements

• Must reside and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work remotely and communicate effectively with team members across a distributed organization.
• Ability to perform computer-based work and participate in virtual meetings throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation, Equity & Incentives:

Base Salary Range Octave is committed to pay equity and transparency. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location/ zone. Final pay within the posted range will be decided based on a combination of job-related factors, including education, training, experience, and market demands.

• Geo 1 (All other states & D.C.): $101,700–$117,800
  Geo 2 (CO, HI, MD, RI): $111,900–$129,600
  Geo 3 (AK, CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, WA): $116,900–$126,200

Variable Compensation & Equity

• Performance Bonus: This role is not currently eligible for bonus incentives.
• Equity Awards: This role is eligible to participate in Octave’s equity program via Stock Options, subject to the terms of the applicable Equity Incentive Plan.
• Remote Work Stipend: New full-time employees receive a $300 equipment reimbursement to support a home office setup.
• Internet & Phone Reimbursement: Full-time employees are eligible for a monthly reimbursement of up to $75 for internet and cell phone related expenses.

Octave is committed to pay equity and transparency. Octave will not discharge or in any other manner coerce, intimidate, threaten, discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants because they have: (i) inquired about, discussed, compared, or disclosed their own wages, benefits, or other compensation, or the wages, benefits, or other compensation of another employee or applicant; (ii) asked Octave to provide a reason for the employee's wages or lack of opportunity for advancement; or (iii) aided or encouraged others in exercising their rights to discuss wages, compensation, or benefits, or to seek pay equity.

However, except as otherwise provided by law, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) in compliance with the company's legal duty to furnish information under applicable law .

Comprehensive Benefits:

At Octave, we believe in supporting the "human being first". Here’s a snapshot of the benefits available to eligible employees:

• Health & Wellness: Choose what works best for you with one High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and two PPO medical plan options, plus comprehensive Dental and Vision coverage.
• Medical Support: Enjoy access to a company-sponsored membership with One Medical for convenient, modern care.
• Retirement: Plan for your future with a 401(k) that offers both traditional and Roth options.
• Paid Time Off: Time to recharge matters. Take advantage of a generous time off policy, up to 15 paid company holidays, and accrued sick time.
• Financial Protection: We’ve got you covered with company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance, plus optional extras like Pet, Legal, and Worksite plans (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident).
• Parental Leave (Bonding Time): Growing your family? Full-time employees can take paid bonding leave after 6 months, whether it’s a new baby, adoption, or foster placement. Time off increases with tenure.
• Growth: Keep learning and leveling up with professional development reimbursement for role-related growth opportunities.

How We Use Technology in Hiring:

As part of our hiring process, we may use technology tools, including AI-supported systems, to assist with reviewing applications or documenting interviews. These tools are designed to support our team, not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are always made by our team.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.