As a mission-driven company expanding globally, Terrascope needed to grow its team fast - but without compromising on fit, quality, or candidate experience.
With just one recruiter supporting the entire funnel, the pressure was mounting:
- Thousands of applicants, one recruiter: Roles received high interest, but the average wait time for applicants to get reviewed stretched to 34 days, and even longer - 38.9 days - to get a screen call completed.
- Niche roles, high standards: Despite the volume, hiring in climate tech demanded deep contextual understanding. Skills, mindset, and culture needed to align with a fast-growing, values-driven team.
- Curious candidates, limited capacity: Climate tech attracts passionate talent. Many applicants came with thoughtful questions about Terrascope's mission, roadmap, and culture. But with the lean team, meaningful follow-ups were nearly impossible, especially across time zones.
It wasn't just a bandwidth issue - it was a risk to candidate experience, team velocity, and hiring bar. Terrascope needed to scale screening without losing their personal touch.