Make Every Submission Undeniable.

MAKE EVERY CANDIDATE SUBMISSION STAND OUT.

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

40% fewer fallouts | 30% faster reference collection |Submissions that Stand Out

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.

Submit With Proof That Makes Hiring Managers Stop Scrolling.

Taluate transforms your submissions from "another resume" into evidence-backed candidates hiring managers prioritize, trust, and act on.

Competency-Based Assessments

Turn vague skills like "strong communicator" into comparable scores: problem-solving, adaptability, decision-making under pressure. Hiring managers can see—at a glance—how your candidate stacks up.

Structured Reference Collection

Replace generic praise with specific examples: "How do they respond when priorities shift?" "What happens when they receive critical feedback?" Real signal hiring managers can use.

Decision-Ready Candidate Reports

Present candidates with a professional, branded report that includes competency scores, behavioral evidence, and structured references. Your submissions look credible, comprehensive, and impossible to ignore.

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

From Generic Resume to Can't-Ignore Submission—In 3 Steps.

Candidate Completes Assessment (15 minutes)

Send an assessment link via email. Candidates complete a 15-minute competency assessment that reveals how they solve problems, handle pressure, and make decisions. You get comparable scores hiring managers can trust.

Collect Performance-Based References (48 hours)

Structured competency assessments get past vague praise and reveal real performance patterns. How do they respond to feedback? What happens under pressure? Hiring managers get signal, not noise.

Submit With a Professional, Evidence-Backed Report

Attach a decision-ready report to your submission. Competency scores, references, structured insights—all in a clean, professional format. Your submission doesn't look like everyone else's anymore. It looks like proof.

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

Result: Submissions that get prioritized, not piled.

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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Questions About Submissions that Stand Out

Yes—because the reports are built to make their job easier, not harder. They're structured around competencies that matter, and designed to be compared across candidates. Hiring managers use them because they help make decisions faster.

Send both. The resume is the baseline. The Taluate report is what makes your candidate stand out. Hiring managers who see evidence alongside resumes consistently move faster and trust your judgment more.

Yes. Recruiter+/Agency+ plans includes custom branding and custom competency indexes. Even on the base plan, you can choose to assess the candidate using one of the 23 Core THCI™ Indexes.

No. Candidates see it as a sign that you're a professional recruiter who takes quality seriously. Completion rates are high because the process is simple, mobile-friendly, and only takes 15 to 20 minutes.

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.

For Recruiters Who Compete on Proof.

You're doing the work. This makes it visible.

Make Your Next Submission Impossible to Ignore.
For less than the cost of losing one placement to "one more reference."

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

40% fewer late-stage fallouts | 30% faster reference collection
Submissions hiring managers prioritize.

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