Make Every Submission Undeniable.

VALIDATE CANDIDATE QUALITY WITH PROOF
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT.

Prove your candidates can perform. Add competency-based assessments and structured references to your submissions today.

Evidence-backed submissions | 30% faster reference collection | 40% fewer fallouts

Add competency evidence with your next submittal. Fast. Free. Effective.

"...it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."

MalcolmB | JV Partner & Dir. Operations, EHS Recruiting Company

"...having competency-based reference insights changes the conversation"

TonyaG | Agency Recruiter, Hospitality

"Taluate consistently delivers...information that supports better outcomes."

DonnaD | JV Partner, EHS Recruiting Company

"...compare candidates fairly—and it helps us make decisions with less second-guessing."

FrankC | In-house Recruiter, Tech

"...my fallout ratio remains under 2%"

DanM | Senior Recruiting Specialist

"Competency-based references give us consistent signals"

MarinaT | Recruiter, Hospitality

"Taluate has been a game-changer."

ScottR | JV Partner & VP Operations

"...We have for sure made better hires since adding it to our recruitment."

KDavies | Operations Manager, Hospitality

"This gives a better picture of how someone actually shows up"

JenniferB | Hiring Manager, Restaurant

"Submissions land better because they’re backed by proof."

WendyP | Recruiter, Agency

"It makes our recommendations stronger and gives clients an extra level of confidence"

TaniaV | Sr. Recruiting Specialist, EHS Recruiting Company

The insights are clear, and they’re easy to explain.

JamesR| TA Lead, Hospitality Group

Designed and proven to improve hire quality, streamline pre-hire decisions, and reduce fallouts by 40%. Don't wait for the next fallout to happen.

Add competency evidence with your next submittal. Fast. Free. Effective.

Back Your Placements With Proof That Predicts Performance.

Taluate doesn't just make candidates look good on paper. It gives you competency-based insights that show how they'll actually perform—before they start the job.

Competency-Based Assessments

Go beyond "they interviewed well." Assess core competencies that reveal real performance: problem-solving under pressure, adaptability, accountability, decision-making.

Structured Reference Collection

Replace vague praise ("great team player!") with specific behavioral insight. Get signal on how they actually perform when things get hard—not just when they're on their best behavior.

Placements That Stick

Submit candidates with insights that show real performance. Hiring managers make better decisions. Candidates succeed in the role. You keep your fees.

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From Interview to Evidence-Backed Placement—In 3 Steps.

Assess Real Competencies (15 minutes)

Candidate completes a competency-based assessment that goes beyond "tell me about a time when..." Questions reveal how they actually solve problems, handle pressure, and make decisions.

Collect Performance-Based References (48 hours)

Structured questions get past vague praise and reveal behavioral patterns: How do they respond to feedback? What happens when priorities shift? How do they perform when things don't go as planned?

Place With Confidence

Submit candidates with evidence that predicts real performance. Hiring managers make better decisions. Candidates succeed in the role. And you don't get the "it's not working out" call.

Total time on your end: 10 minutes to set up.

Result: Candidate quality validate with insights. 40% fewer fallouts.

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The Real Cost of Fallouts

Every fallout costs you the original fee, 40-60 hours of free work, and client trust. Recruiters are losing $20,000+/yr without realizing it doesn't have to be that way.

Free calculator. Takes 60 seconds. No signup required. No data stored.

Trusted daily by Recruiters Who Compete and Win on Proof.

Used by recruiters in hospitality, healthcare, construction, transportation, and other performance-driven industries.
"...it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."

"We have been utilizing the Taluate platform for several years, and it is consistently an added product and service that clients appreciate. The competency-based references provide us and our clients with a very thorough and professional insight into each candidate. For hiring managers it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."

MalcolmB | JV Partner & Dir. Operations, EHS Recruiting Company
"...having competency-based reference insights changes the conversation"

"When a client pushes back, having competency-based reference insights changes the conversation. It’s not just ‘they’re great’—it’s proof tied to the skills that matter. That’s what makes a submission undeniable."

TonyaG | Agency Recruiter, Hospitality
"Competency-based references give us consistent signals"

"In high-volume hiring, one bad hire creates a chain reaction. Competency-based references give us consistent signals we can compare across candidates, and we’ve seen fewer fallouts once candidates hit the final stages."

MarinaT | Recruiter, Hospitality
"...It’s helped us reduce fallouts"

"We’ve always done references, but this is different. The competency-based format pulls out patterns you can actually use. It’s helped us reduce fallouts because we’re validating the role-critical skills earlier."

HYoung | Recruiter, Hospitality
"Taluate consistently delivers...information that supports better outcomes."

"Taluate gives hiring managers a clear, big-picture understanding of a candidate’s work ethic, professionalism, and real-world experience. The questions are written to surface meaningful insights that guide smarter hiring decisions for our clients. Taluate consistently delivers reliable, well-organized information that supports better outcomes."

DonnaD | JV Partner, EHS Recruiting Company
"...it's for sure contributing to an overall better hiring practice."

"After receiving several Taluate reports from EHS that led to great hires, we added it to our process and it's for sure contributing to an overall better hiring practice."

MJames | Hiring Manager, Hospitality
"It makes our recommendations stronger and gives clients an extra level of confidence"

"I’ve found Taluate to be one of the most useful tools in understanding who a candidate is beyond the resume and interview. The feedback is clear, specific, and gives us a deeper sense of their real working style and strengths. It makes our recommendations stronger and gives clients an extra level of confidence when they move forward."

TaniaV | Sr. Recruiting Specialist, EHS Recruiting Company
The insights are clear, and they’re easy to explain.

"I don’t need more pages—I need clarity. The assessment results are organized in a way that’s easy to share with hiring managers, and it keeps the conversation focused on skills and fit."

JamesR | TA Lead, Hospitality Group
"...it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."

"We have been utilizing the Taluate platform for several years, and it is consistently an added product and service that clients appreciate. The competency-based references provide us and our clients with a very thorough and professional insight into each candidate. For hiring managers it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."

MalcolmB | JV Partner & Dir. Operations, EHS Recruiting Company
"...We have for sure made better hires since adding it to our recruitment."

"We're a small business and wanted to establish a process, but didn't want a super heavy and costly application. Taluate does what is says and gives us what we need. We have for sure made better hires since adding it to our recruitment."

KDavies | Operations Manager, Hospitality
"This gives a better picture of how someone actually shows up"

"Resumes and interviews only go so far. This gives a better picture of how someone actually shows up—strengths, gaps, and how they operate day to day. It’s practical and it helps me decide faster."

JenniferB | Hiring Manager, Restaurant
Submissions land better because they’re backed by proof.

"Clients don’t want guesses—they want confidence. When I include competency-based insights, it changes the tone of the submission. It feels more complete, and it makes the candidate easier to say yes to."

WendyP | Recruiter, Agency
It helps me submit candidates with proof, not fluff.

"When I send a candidate forward, I want it to be undeniable. Taluate gives me competency-based insights I can point to—so the submission is backed by real feedback, not just a good interview."

KJones | Recruiter, Construction
"...is a game changer for us."

"Being able to clearly see where a candidate's strength lie with context is a game changer for us."

ASmith | HR Manager, Hospitality
"...compare candidates fairly—and it helps us make decisions with less second-guessing."

"Traditional references can be all over the place. This keeps it structured around competencies, so it’s easier to compare candidates fairly—and it helps us make decisions with less second-guessing."

FrankC | In-house Recruiter, Tech
From recruiters operating at scale
"...my fallout ratio remains under 2%"

"I would like to take a few moments to discuss my experience with the Taluate platform over the past 8 years.


Over time, more than 1k candidates have completed the process with me.


Each year, my fallout ratio remains under 2% when candidates complete the assessment. Clients often request a full report before extending an offer, valuing the insights provided.


The information is very important to candidates and clients, and their comments tell a story.


In closing, this is an important tool in the hiring process. 


THANK you, Taluate."


DanM | Senior Recruiting Specialist
"Taluate has been a game-changer."

"Before we started using Taluate, our reference checking process felt outdated.  In the fast-paced hospitality industry, especially when recruiting managers who control operations, money, and staff, we needed a leg up.


Taluate has been a game-changer. The platform's technology is incredibly efficient.  The structured forms ensure we get actionable, relevant data on a candidate's leadership style, financial oversight, and compliance history, as well as metrics that are non-negotiable for our clients' positions.


It has saved us a great deal of administration time by simplifying the reference check process. 


If you are a recruiting company operating in a high-volume, high-stakes sector like hospitality, Taluate is a must-have. It elevates the hiring process and has given us a competitive edge."


ScottR | JV Partner & VP Operations

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Questions About Validating Candidates

Yes—because it helps protect them too. Hiring managers want candidates who will actually perform. When you say "I've assessed their competencies and collected competency-based reference assessments," you're de-risking their decision. They appreciate that.

10 minutes of your time to set up and less than 5 minutes per candidate. The assessment and reference collection happen without your intervention. And if it saves you from re-sourcing ONE placement for free, you've saved 40-60 hours.

Yes. When you assess core competencies and collect references before placement, you catch red flags that interviews miss. Our data shows up to 40% fewer fallouts is realistic when candidates are presented with the assessment + reference process.

No tool is 100% predictive. But Taluate dramatically reduces your risk. If a candidate washes out despite strong assessment scores and references, you have defensible evidence to show the client: "Here's what the data showed. This was an outlier." That protects your reputation and your relationship.

THCI™ (Taluate Hiring Competency Index) is the framework behind how Taluate evaluates candidate capability.


It standardizes how competencies are assessed and referenced, creating consistent, decision-ready evidence that hiring managers can easily understand and compare. THCI™ helps ensure that evaluations focus on real capability — not just polished resumes or subjective impressions.

Stop Replacing Placements for Free.

The next time you make a placement, you'll have evidence that it's going to stick.

Protect Your Next Placement. Keep Your Fee.
For less than the cost of losing one placement to "one more reference."

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40% fewer late-stage fallouts | 30% faster reference collection
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