Talent Matching Consultant
About the role
The Talent Matching Consultant (Tech & Creatives Focus) is a hands-on, full-cycle recruiting role responsible for managing client searches from initial intake through final placement. In this position, you will work directly with startup founders and hiring managers to understand role requirements, source high-quality candidates, and guide the hiring process end-to-end. This role requires a balance of client relationship management and execution. You will own the recruiting pipeline, manage multiple active searches simultaneously, and ensure that candidates presented to clients are aligned with both role expectations and company culture. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving hiring challenges, and is comfortable operating with ownership and autonomy. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.
What you'll do
- Lead client kickoff calls to understand hiring goals, team structure, and role requirements
- Gather detailed job specs, including responsibilities, success metrics, timelines, and hiring risks
- Serve as the primary point of contact and maintain strong client relationships throughout the search
- Source, screen, and assess candidates across multiple channels to evaluate fit
- Manage candidate pipelines and drive searches from sourcing through final placement
- Submit qualified candidates with structured summaries and coordinate interviews
- Provide regular updates on pipeline progress and candidate status
- Gather client feedback and adjust sourcing strategy as needed
- Flag potential hiring risks or delays and proactively propose solutions
- Track recruiting metrics, identify process gaps, and maintain accurate ATS/CRM records
Requirements
- 3+ years of full-cycle or 360 recruiting experience.
- Experience recruiting for technical and/or creative roles.
- Experience working with US-based clients or startup founders.
- Background in outsourcing, offshoring, or global staffing environments.
- Proven ability to manage multiple hiring searches simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage client expectations and provide professional feedback when needed.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, remote environments.
- Experience working with CRM or ATS platforms.
About Pearl Talent
Pearl Talent is a talent placement company that recruits remote workers, trains them to work effectively with AI tools, and places them as managed contractors with client companies — across roles ranging from client-facing positions to software engineers and executive assistants. The company is roughly 50 people managing a few hundred placed contractors, growing into new verticals, with clients spanning venture-backed tech and healthcare sectors. They emphasize community-building (events, culture) alongside the placement business itself.
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