Crossing Hurdles

Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment and staffing intermediary that sources white-collar gig workers and funnels them into Mercor's AI training data platform. The company advertised roles such as copywriting at approximately $45/hr on LinkedIn, acting as a front-facing recruiter that ultimately redirects applicants to Mercor for AI data labeling and training tasks. It operates as a thin sourcing layer between job seekers and Mercor's underlying gig marketplace.