FEWER FALLOUTS.
FASTER HIRES.

REAL PROOF.

Taluate is an online, skills-first platform that combines competency-based candidate assessments with structured reference checking for recruiters.

40% Fewer fallouts | Evidence-backed submissions | Clearer, decision-ready reports

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 to add competency-based scores, insights and structured reference data to your existing process. It's proven to reduce fallouts, protect fees, improve hire quality and streamline pre-hire decisions.

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

Evidence Hiring Managers Can Actually Use—And Defend.

Taluate gives your recruiters structured, competency-based assessments + references that hiring managers can compare, trust, and act on—so decisions happen faster and candidates stop falling out.

Competency-Based Assessments

Translate experience into clear, comparable insight—not just gut feel. Candidates complete assessments in 15 minutes. You get scores hiring managers trust.

Structured Reference Collection

Replace vague praise with real signal. 30% faster than chasing references yourself. Structured questions that add credibility, not fluff.

Decision-Ready Reports

Present candidates in a way hiring managers understand, trust, and act on. No more "looks good on paper" skepticism. 

The kind of poof that reduces fallouts by 40%.

Everything Your Team Needs to Help Hiring Managers Make Confident Decisions.

Send the Assessment

You invite the candidate via email. They complete a 15-minute competency assessment on their own time. No disruption to your process. No scheduling calls.

Collect References (Automatically)

Sends structured reference requests to the contacts your candidate provides you. You get responses in 48 hours—not 2 weeks of phone tag. Real feedback that adds signal, not vague praise.

Submit With Evidence

You attach a clean, decision-ready report to your candidate submission. Hiring managers see proof that backs your judgment—and they make decisions faster.

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

From Candidate to Hiring Manager Decision—With Evidence They Can Defend.

Taluate fits into your process quickly, so proof shows up where it matters — at the point of decision.

1. Your Recruiter Sends the Assessment

Recruiters invite candidates via emai. Candidates complete a 15-minute competency assessment on their own time. No scheduling conflicts. No extra work for your team.

2. References Get Collected (Automatically)

Send structured reference requests to the contacts the candidates provide you. You get responses in 48 hours—not weeks. Your recruiters get real feedback that adds signal, not vague praise that hiring managers ignore.

3. Hiring Managers Get Decision-Ready Reports

Recruiters present candidates with competency scores + structured references hiring managers can compare across finalists. No more "gut feel" debates. Just evidence they can act on—and defend.

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

No credit card required. See results with your next placement.

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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FAQ

Taluate works alongside your existing ATS—no integration required. Recruiters simply attach the Taluate report to candidate profiles in your ATS.

The reports are built to be decision tools, not fluff. They're structured around competencies that matter for the role, and designed to be compared across candidates. Hiring managers use them because they make decisions easier, not harder.

Yes. Company+ plan includes custom competency indexes. You can tailor assessments to match your organization's specific hiring criteria. (Core THCI™ Indexes are included in all plans.)

Recruiters using Taluate see clearer submissions, faster decisions, and fewer late-stage fallouts.


By backing recruiter judgment with structured, competency-based evidence, candidates are easier for hiring managers to evaluate and trust. In practice, this leads to higher response rates, more confident approvals, and significantly fewer dropouts — even late in the process.

ROI varies by company, company type, and volume — which is why we provide an interactive ROI calculator  


You can input details from your own workflow to see how reduced fallouts, faster reference cycles, and stronger submissions can translate into real financial impact in your business.

Yes — without forcing you into a rigid way of working.


Taluate brings structure to the parts of the process where consistency matters most, such as competency-based evaluations and reference collection, while leaving recruiters in control of how they work day to day.


For independent recruiters and agencies, this means clearer, more consistent submissions that build client trust and reduce rework — without sacrificing flexibility. For internal HR/TA teams, it provides a shared standard that supports better alignment and decision-making.


The result is a process that’s standardized where it helps, and flexible where it counts.

Company+ is available for $49.99 per month, or just $41.49 per month, per seat (2 seat minimum), when billed annually. Use our interactive calculator  to determine your potential ROI. Takes less than 60 seconds. 

Paid seats are only required for the Account Owner, Recruiters/Managers and Administrators using the system. Candidates and Employees are free and unlimited.


For a limited time, you can also lock in exclusive lifetime pricing on Company+ plans. Pricing is simple, transparent, and not tied to per-check or per-candidate fees. (limited to the first 500), guaranteed for life.

The difference comes down to how broadly you plan to use Taluate.


If you’re using Taluate primarily to assess candidates for hiring decisions — including client submissions or internal roles — an Agency plan is a great place to start and works well for many teams.


If you also want to extend assessments to existing employees — such as self, manager, or team-based evaluations — a Company plan is better suited. It includes unlimited employees and supports a wider range of internal assessment use cases.


Both plans use the same structured, competency-based approach. The choice depends on whether you’re focused only on candidate evaluation, or on including broader talent assessment across your organization.

Yes — when they’re done right.


Traditional reference checks are often inconsistent and time-consuming, which is why many recruiters skip them. Structured, competency-based references, especially when collected through Taluate, generate insights that hiring managers trust and actually use.


The result is clearer decisions, fewer surprises, and stronger confidence on both sides of the hire.

You can begin assessing candidates within minutes.


There’s no lengthy onboarding process and no steep learning curve. Taluate is designed to fit into how recruiters already work, without disruption.

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.

In most cases, you can’t mandate that independent contractors use a specific tool.


However, if your agency has a defined workflow or operational policy — such as requiring reference checks for all candidates — you can require that those steps be completed using Taluate as part of that process. In that scenario, Taluate isn’t a personal work tool; it’s the system your agency uses to meet a required standard.


If no such policy exists, you generally can’t require contractors to use Taluate, as that could imply control over how they perform their work. In those cases, Taluate can still be recommended as a best practice within your workflow.


In practice, many recruiters choose to use Taluate voluntarily once they see how it reduces fallouts, speeds up reference collection, and improves placement outcomes. Providing access also signals that your agency is invested in recruiter success — delivering measurable value to both the individual and the business.

Yes. You can cancel or make changes at any time.

    • Monthly/Annual plans: Cancel anytime to stop future charges. Access continues until the end of your paid month.
    • Mistaken renewal? Let us know within 24 hours, and we’ll make it right.


You can manage your subscription directly in your account, or contact us at billing@taluate.com and we’ll be happy to help.


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