Hire world-class team members for 60% less.
In under two weeks.
We've helped hundreds of teams hire the most ambitious operators worldwide.
Top 1% Talent
2 Weeks Hiring Process
JoAnne PapirPartner, Darnel Fabrics
+80% avg. engagement across top companies
+80% avg. engagement across top companies
Hire world-class team members for 60% less. In under two weeks.
We've helped hundreds of teams hire the most ambitious operators worldwide.
Top 1% Talent
2 Weeks Hiring Process
Anjie LiuCo-founder, Kiwi Biosciences
+80% avg. engagement across top companies
Hire world-class team members for 60% less. In under two weeks.
We've helped hundreds of teams hire the most ambitious operators worldwide.
Top 1% Talent
2 Weeks Hiring Process
Ruari TruegerCo-Founder at ATC
+80% avg. engagement across top companies
Hire world-class team members for 60% less. In under two weeks.
We've helped hundreds of teams hire the most ambitious operators worldwide.
Top 1% Talent
2 Weeks Hiring Process
Ian CampbellAssociate, Climate Capital
Why We're Different
We invest heavily into each candidate. The outcome is the top 1% of hires.
Top, vetted global talent
We have an intense selection process.
We’ve tested this across over 200,000 interviews and only allow the top 2.7% of applicants to get through. Applicants are tested for: attention to detail, proactive problem solving, and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing through a series of live simulations.
"I cannot recommend Catena’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched. The EA we hired had high integrity, problem solving horsepower, and desire to deliver excellence"
Ambience Healthcare
Catena University
We help you train and manage hires
We’ve developed a playbook of best practices with Fortune 100 team leads that we use to help support your hires when needed. If your hires are not a fit, we replace them immediately.
"My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects. And I would say our Catena experience has been professional and helpful overall, leading us to consider hiring more in the future!"
CEAD Group
Grow Sustainably
We help you determine the best way to grow your company sustainably.
We help founders strategize about their organization's growth as they plan for their growth goals. We’ve seen hundreds of companies scale, and know how to hire the right number of people at sustainable salary rates.
"With Catena, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
Within a week or so, we received five already qualified candidates, with a lot of information upfront on their skill level and capabilities."
Within a week or so, we received five already qualified candidates, with a lot of information upfront on their skill level and capabilities."
Medra AI
Lifelong Hires
We find you lifelong hires.
We’ve developed a behavioral-psychology-backed process to optimize for long-term fit. No one can train for intrinsic desires or motivations, and we only find operators who want to be in their roles for the long term. Our North Star metric: successful long-term client and candidate relationships.
"Catena truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements. The results speak for themselves; I have a great hire and we're accomplishing a lot together."
Asra
How it works
You’re less than 2 weeks away from your perfect hire
Step 1
Hop on a consultation call
We hop on a call with you to understand your exact needs, and run a curated search process for your perfect candidates.
Step 2
Interview your hire
We vet candidates through a series of behavioral and skills based simulations. Within 14 business days, we endorse candidates for you interview and choose from.
Step 3
Hire your candidate
For Managed Services, we handle payroll, compliance, onboarding and lifelong training for your candidates. For Direct Placement, we help you get set up with contracts to hire your candidate.
Roles / Industries
Find the perfect candidate for your role or industry
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Testimonials
Our clients trust us to give them the best talent who want to grow with their companies
"Catena really took the time to get to know our business and our culture which was extremely important to me. They really helped me buy back hours in my week."
"I spoke with Oceans, Athena and others that I thought had proven programs but went with Catena because they have the best candidates and they (Catena) moved very quickly."
"I am so happy with Catena that I plan to hire my entire Operations and Assistants team with them forever because they’re just so much better than any alternative."
Pricing
Two flexible models depending on the needs of your company.
Managed Services
Best for companies that are scaling out teams and want a high-touch, plug and play solution.
Monthly fee per hire dependent on the role
We handle compliance, global payroll, and training support
If candidates are not working out at any point, get them replaced in without additional cost
Direct Placement
Best for companies who have the resources to manage and train their hires internally.
One-time, up-front fee to bring a hire into your organization
We help you get set up with an employer of record and hiring contracts
90 day replacement guarantee, at no extra cost, if candidates are not performing
Common Questions & Answers
How secure is it to work with candidates abroad?
We’ve scaled out HIPAA and SOC2 compliant teams in the past and know what it takes to keep your data safe. We can help you set up privacy best practices depending on your industry, including:
- Installing remote device management software - this prevents your hires from downloading applications that might hold viruses
- Password management – Using tools like OnePassword and LastPass instead of sharing directly
- Compliance training – Helping you set up HIPAA compliance training for all of your employees
How soon can we start working with a hire?
It takes us between 10-14 business days to source and vet candidates before we send them to you for a final interview. We don’t send candidates over from a general pool, and instead run a curated sourcing process based on the needs you mention on our initial call. This allows us to poach the best candidates based on your industry and needs.
How should I think about hiring part-time vs full time?
Hire full time to increase your long term retention. We’ve found that the best operators are more willing to work full time for your company. They still need to pay their bills and support their families back home, and when hired part time will often need to have one or two additional jobs to do so.
At Catena, we only work with candidates that truly see themselves growing within our client’s businesses, and weed out candidates that we notice treat their roles like gig jobs. We only accept the best hires internationally, and to do so only work with candidates that want to scale with your company.
Do your hires work in US or EU timezones?
Yes. All of our candidates work whichever hours your local team does (e.g. EST, PST, CET). Although they’re distributed across the world, they find the opportunity to work and grow in a scaling company exciting and are willing to make that trade off for the higher growth and compensation that a US or EU based company provides.
We’ve generally seen teams be most successful when working at the same timezone as their US and EU counterparts and recommend having your hires work in the same timezone. It makes it easier for you to communicate and manage projects, and also helps your hires feel like a part of your team instead of in some back office.
What kind of hires does Catena specialize in?
We built the foundations of our business helping venture backed founders hire executive assistants who functioned as chief of staffs to them. Since then, we’ve set up between 10-60 person teams across the operations, marketing, sales, and finance orgs of companies with a 90% 1-year retention rate.
- Operations: Executive Assistant, Customer Support Representative, Business Development Associate, Data Entry Analysts
- Marketing: Content Writer, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager
- Sales: Business Development Representative, Account Manager
- Finance: Accountant, Bookkeeper, Financial Analyst
Our Roles Page has an in depth overview of each of the roles we can hire for.
Top 1% of Candidates
We have top candidates from across the globe
"Catena has the magic formula to streamline the process, turning job hunting into a collaborative journey with a partner every step of the way.”
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"Catena was able to identify on the onset what my skills and qualities were and successfully aligned my skill set with the best role for me."
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"I was really pleased to discover that Catena was really trying to build a real connection with me and my employer."
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Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Working with Catena has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Catena truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Catena helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Catena displays throughout their selection process.
Our Catena-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Catena takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Catena have been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Catena] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Catena, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I cannot recommend Catena’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Catena gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
The hiring process with Catena has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
The hiring process with Catena has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
Catena gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
I cannot recommend Catena’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
With Catena, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Catena] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
Catena have been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Catena takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Our Catena-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Catena displays throughout their selection process.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Catena helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Catena truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Working with Catena has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Catena have been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Catena truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
I cannot recommend Catena’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
Our Catena-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Working with Catena has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
The hiring process with Catena has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Catena displays throughout their selection process.
Catena gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Catena] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Catena, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Catena helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Catena takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
