IndustryRecruitment & Talent AcquisitionWork ArrangementFully RemoteJob TypeFull-time | Independent ContractorWork Schedule40 hours per week, Monday to FridayCore hours: 9 AM – 5 PM ESTLocationsPhilippinesAbout Pearl Talent:Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we’re building for: Watch hereWhy Work with Us?At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career. We believe in creating environments where your potential is recognized, your voice matters, and your success is tied to meaningful work—not short-term perks. Joining Pearl means stepping into opportunities that challenge you, support you, and set you up for lasting success.Role Overview:The Internal Talent Acquisition Partner is a full-cycle recruiting role responsible for driving hiring across Pearl Talent’s internal teams. This position operates at the intersection of execution and strategy, partnering closely with leadership to define hiring needs, build pipelines, and close top-tier candidates.You will manage multiple searches simultaneously across functions such as Growth, Sales, Talent Acquisition, Client Success, and Operations. The role is highly execution-focused while also requiring strategic thinking to refine hiring processes and elevate talent quality.This is a high-ownership role suited for candidates who thrive in fast-paced startup environments, enjoy solving complex hiring challenges, and can operate independently while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment.Your ImpactIn this role, you will directly influence how Pearl Talent scales by building high-performing internal teams. Your ability to consistently attract and close top talent will improve hiring velocity while maintaining a high bar for quality.You will streamline recruiting processes, reduce hiring friction, and ensure strong alignment between hiring managers and candidate pipelines. By building scalable systems and maintaining strong candidate experiences, you will contribute to improved hiring outcomes, stronger team performance, and long-term organizational growth.Areas of Responsibility:Full-Cycle Recruitment – 40% Own end-to-end hiring across internal functions including Growth, Sales, Talent Acquisition, Client Success, and Operations Manage multiple open roles simultaneously while maintaining speed and candidate quality Drive candidates through the pipeline from sourcing to offer stage with strong conversion rates Sourcing & Pipeline Building – 25% Proactively source high-quality candidates using LinkedIn and alternative sourcing channels Build and maintain evergreen pipelines for recurring and critical roles Experiment with new sourcing strategies to improve pipeline quality and speed Hiring Strategy & Stakeholder Partnership – 15% Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, scorecards, and success criteria Provide insights on talent markets, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategies Align stakeholders on candidate profiles and hiring expectations Candidate Experience – 10% Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from initial outreach through offer stage Communicate clearly and consistently with candidates throughout the process Represent and strengthen Pearl Talent’s employer brand Process Optimization & Reporting – 10% Improve recruiting workflows, systems, and interview processes Track and analyze recruiting metrics such as pipeline health and time-to-fill Build scalable hiring processes to support company growthRequirementsMust-Haves (Required) 2–5+ years of experience in recruitment (agency or in-house; startup experience preferred) Proven ability to manage multiple open roles and consistently close hires Experience hiring across business functions such as Sales, Operations, or Growth Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify, engage, and convert high-quality candidates High ownership and accountability with a partner mindset toward hiring managers Structured and analytical approach to candidate evaluation Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments Nice-to-Haves (Preferred) Experience hiring for remote or global teams Background in high-growth startups or recruitment agencies Familiarity with ATS platforms and advanced sourcing techniques (e.g., Boolean search) Experience improving recruiting workflows and processes Exposure to hiring across internal business functions (Growth, Sales, Client Success, Operations)Tools ProficiencyMust-Haves (Required)LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, Google Workspace, SlackNice-to-Haves (Preferred)Boolean search tools, sourcing extensions, NotionBenefitsWhat You’ll Gain:Build and Grow Quickly - We’re scaling fast, and we trust that you’ll know best on the ground what needs to be done. You’ll have the opportunity to step into leadership early and own decisions that shape how our company grows.Fully Remote. Forever. - We’ve built Pearl with a multicultural DNA and teammates across 23 countries. We trust that the best work isn’t done behind a cubicleUnlimited PTO - We trust that you’ll get your work done, and we want to create space for you to take time away with the people you care about.Global Retreats - We create space for our teammates to get to know each other as people, rather than just to-do lists. We’ve shared meals, laughs, and sunrises across the world in places like Cancun, El Nido, Boracay, and Siargao**.**Ambitious and Kind Team - We build with the most competent people we know, and we maintain a low-ego, no-assholes policy. We’re looking for people who are sharp, kind, and open to being vulnerable when it matters.Ready to Join Us?If you’re hungry to lead, build, and scale—and you’ve done it before—then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Apply now and help us build the world’s best recruitment team!
Industry
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Work Arrangement
Fully Remote
Job Type
Full-time | Independent Contractor
Work Schedule
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Core hours: 9 AM – 5 PM EST
Locations
Philippines
About Pearl Talent:
Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.
Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we’re building for: Watch here
Why Work with Us?
At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career. We believe in creating environments where your potential is recognized, your voice matters, and your success is tied to meaningful work—not short-term perks. Joining Pearl means stepping into opportunities that challenge you, support you, and set you up for lasting success.
Role Overview:
The Internal Talent Acquisition Partner is a full-cycle recruiting role responsible for driving hiring across Pearl Talent’s internal teams. This position operates at the intersection of execution and strategy, partnering closely with leadership to define hiring needs, build pipelines, and close top-tier candidates.
You will manage multiple searches simultaneously across functions such as Growth, Sales, Talent Acquisition, Client Success, and Operations. The role is highly execution-focused while also requiring strategic thinking to refine hiring processes and elevate talent quality.
This is a high-ownership role suited for candidates who thrive in fast-paced startup environments, enjoy solving complex hiring challenges, and can operate independently while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment.
Your Impact
In this role, you will directly influence how Pearl Talent scales by building high-performing internal teams. Your ability to consistently attract and close top talent will improve hiring velocity while maintaining a high bar for quality.
You will streamline recruiting processes, reduce hiring friction, and ensure strong alignment between hiring managers and candidate pipelines. By building scalable systems and maintaining strong candidate experiences, you will contribute to improved hiring outcomes, stronger team performance, and long-term organizational growth.
Areas of Responsibility:
Full-Cycle Recruitment – 40%
- Own end-to-end hiring across internal functions including Growth, Sales, Talent Acquisition, Client Success, and Operations
- Manage multiple open roles simultaneously while maintaining speed and candidate quality
- Drive candidates through the pipeline from sourcing to offer stage with strong conversion rates
Sourcing & Pipeline Building – 25%
- Proactively source high-quality candidates using LinkedIn and alternative sourcing channels
- Build and maintain evergreen pipelines for recurring and critical roles
- Experiment with new sourcing strategies to improve pipeline quality and speed
Hiring Strategy & Stakeholder Partnership – 15%
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, scorecards, and success criteria
- Provide insights on talent markets, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategies
- Align stakeholders on candidate profiles and hiring expectations
Candidate Experience – 10%
- Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from initial outreach through offer stage
- Communicate clearly and consistently with candidates throughout the process
- Represent and strengthen Pearl Talent’s employer brand
Process Optimization & Reporting – 10%
- Improve recruiting workflows, systems, and interview processes
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics such as pipeline health and time-to-fill
- Build scalable hiring processes to support company growth
Requirements
Must-Haves (Required)
- 2–5+ years of experience in recruitment (agency or in-house; startup experience preferred)
- Proven ability to manage multiple open roles and consistently close hires
- Experience hiring across business functions such as Sales, Operations, or Growth
- Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify, engage, and convert high-quality candidates
- High ownership and accountability with a partner mindset toward hiring managers
- Structured and analytical approach to candidate evaluation
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)
- Experience hiring for remote or global teams
- Background in high-growth startups or recruitment agencies
- Familiarity with ATS platforms and advanced sourcing techniques (e.g., Boolean search)
- Experience improving recruiting workflows and processes
- Exposure to hiring across internal business functions (Growth, Sales, Client Success, Operations)
Tools Proficiency
Must-Haves (Required)
LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, Google Workspace, Slack
Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)
Boolean search tools, sourcing extensions, Notion
Benefits
What You’ll Gain:
- Build and Grow Quickly - We’re scaling fast, and we trust that you’ll know best on the ground what needs to be done. You’ll have the opportunity to step into leadership early and own decisions that shape how our company grows.
- Fully Remote. Forever. - We’ve built Pearl with a multicultural DNA and teammates across 23 countries. We trust that the best work isn’t done behind a cubicle
- Unlimited PTO - We trust that you’ll get your work done, and we want to create space for you to take time away with the people you care about.
- Global Retreats - We create space for our teammates to get to know each other as people, rather than just to-do lists. We’ve shared meals, laughs, and sunrises across the world in places like Cancun, El Nido, Boracay, and Siargao**.**
- Ambitious and Kind Team - We build with the most competent people we know, and we maintain a low-ego, no-assholes policy. We’re looking for people who are sharp, kind, and open to being vulnerable when it matters.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re hungry to lead, build, and scale—and you’ve done it before—then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Apply now and help us build the world’s best recruitment team!
Pearl Talent is a US-based start-up that helps the top 1% of talent worldwide land long-term roles at fast-growing companies in the US and EU. Founded by Monty Ngan and Isaac Kassab, Pearl Talent helps operators all around the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa get staffed into companies backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, and more.We believe that even though opportunity isn’t created equal in the world, ambitious talent is.
Pearl Talent is a US-based start-up that helps the top 1% of talent worldwide land long-term roles at fast-growing companies in the US and EU.
Founded by Monty Ngan and Isaac Kassab, Pearl Talent helps operators all around the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa get staffed into companies backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, and more.
We believe that even though opportunity isn’t created equal in the world, ambitious talent is.
