18 Talent provides a platform that connects organizations with skilled professionals, streamlining the hiring process through searchable talent profiles. Users can browse and engage with candidates directly, reducing time-to-hire and improving match quality for both employers and job seekers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Companies often struggle to locate qualified candidates quickly, relying on scattered job boards, manual outreach, and disjointed communication tools, which slows hiring and increases costs.
Solution
18 Talent provides a centralized web platform that aggregates candidate profiles into a searchable talent directory, enabling recruiting teams to source, evaluate, and engage prospects from a single interface. Users can filter candidates by skills, experience, and other attributes, then initiate contact directly through built‑in messaging and outreach tools. The platform tracks interactions and stages within the hiring pipeline, helping teams coordinate efforts and reduce time‑to‑hire.
Target Audience
Primary users are corporate recruiting teams and talent acquisition professionals who need an efficient way to source and manage candidate pipelines.
Features
- Unified, searchable talent directory with advanced filtering by skills, location, experience, and other criteria
- Individual candidate profiles that include résumé data, work history, and contact information
- Integrated outreach tools for sending emails or messages to candidates without leaving the platform
- Activity tracking and pipeline view to monitor candidate status and team collaboration
- Exportable candidate lists and basic reporting on sourcing metrics