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Catena is now Pearl Talent! Same mission, new name.
Access Global Talent from Prestigious Companies and Top Universities
Scale your teams at 60% less payroll without sacrificing quality and talent retention.
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Menna A.
Executive Assistant from Mexico
5
Years experience
Egypt
Previously Growth Manager
Toni S.
QA Automation Engineer from Mexico
5
Years experience
Latam
Javascript
Typescript
Angel B.
Executive Assistant from Phillipines
7
Years experience
Asia
Previously EA @ Wonderstruck
Azel R.
Executive Assistant from Phillipines
7
Years experience
Asia
Zapier
Asana
Canva
Allan C.
Insurance Billing Specialist from Phillipines
13
Years experience
Asia
cigna
uhc
medicare
Jennifer D.
Telemedicine Patient Care Coordinator from Argentina
7
Years experience
Latam
AdvancedMD
ims
Eduard D.
Project Manager from Phillipines
7
Years experience
Asia
Previously COO @ Fitmedia
Marco M.
Patient Care Coordinator from Phillipines
11
Years experience
Asia
Previously @ Sprout therapy
Tricia R.
Virtual Assistant from Phillipines
5
Years experience
Asia
previously @ DCx inc.
Ezekiel P.
Technical Recruiter from Phillipines
10
Years experience
Asia
Bamboohr
salesforce recrutiment
Alladin M.
QA Automation Engineer from Philadelphia
4
Years experience
Latam
full stack
Typescript
Keith T.
Executive Assistant from Phillipines
11
Years experience
Asia
Previously @ Send fx
Luigi S.
Operations Assistant from Phillipines
4
Years experience
Asia
previously @ rebel inc.
Abril H.
Executive Assistant from Argentina
6
Years experience
Latam
Prev. EA @ law offices of tina sharma
Simon B.
Sales Representative from Argentina
5
Years experience
Latam
b2b saas
hubspot
automation
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OUR 10 STEP PERFECT PLACEMENT PROCESS
We vet more aggressively than anyone else.
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Role Definition Meeting
We conduct a focused strategy session to align on your technical requirements, cultural fit, job expectations, growth plans and compensation structure to define your ideal hire.
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Initial Candidate Sourcing
We connect with our matching specialist to select an initial pool of candidates from our exclusive network of top companies & academic partners.
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Top-grading Interviews:
We interview talents examining career progression, key achievements, and growth patterns to identify consistent high performers with proven track records of excellence.
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Technical Screening:
Through up-to-date technical tests and live task performances, we confirm each candidate’s technical proficiency and practical expertise match closely with job requirements.
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Sharpness Assessment:
Our sharpness test challenges candidates with complex business scenarios, evaluating not only their technical problem-solving ability but also their ability to be resourceful and “street-smart”.
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Behavioral Assessment:
We dive into past experiences as well as role-played behavioral assessments to gauge attitude and alignment with your team dynamics. By also assessing core values, we ensure they thrive within your unique organizational culture.
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Culture Fit Evaluations:
We conduct a two-way assessment of work values, communication preferences, and motivational drivers to ensure mutual fit between candidate's professional aspirations and your company's core values and team dynamics.
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Talent Interviews with Your Team
After our internal 5 step talent vetting process, we present you with 3~4 highly qualified candidates for you to directly interview. We continuously communicate with you closely throughout the selection process to accommodate feedback and coordinate changes.
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Onboarding and Integration
Once you select a perfect fit talent, we manage contract creation, benefit enrollment, and onboarding scheduling. Our talent success team ensures successful integration by mapping in communication best practices, KPI’s, SOP needs and workflows for your new hire to have the highest chance of long-term success.
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Continuous Support & Training
Our client success and talent success teams provide ongoing support through monthly check-ins. We manage payroll, compliance updates, professional development, and educational support to ensure your candidate is effectively contributing to your growth long term.
Top Founders Use Pearl
You’re in good company
Because they don’t want to hire, fire, and waste time hiring the wrong people. We hyper focus on the success of every single match.
Y Combinator Startup
"Working with Pearl has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who’s not just very intelligent but also kind and professional. She’s taken initiative and embodies a growth mindset, which we truly appreciate. Excited about more successful placements with Pearl, and I’ve already recommended them to my founder friends!"
Julian Shapiro
"Over the last few months, they've helped the team with tons of work projects and taking work off our plate. She’s proactive and really cares. Better than most people I've ever hired."
A16Z-Backed Startup
"I cannot recommend Pearl’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched. The EA we hired had high integrity, problem-solving horsepower, and a desire to deliver excellence. Consequently, she was able to upskill quickly and take a lot more work off my plate than I originally thought possible."
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Started by foreign born cofounders Monty and Isaac -
Pearl Talent’s access to elite global talent comes from years of building exclusive networks, direct partnerships with professors at top universities, prestigious local companies, and respected industry leaders across the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa.
While other hiring agencies scavenge job boards, we tap into carefully guarded talent pools, bringing you sharp, ambitious professionals who wouldn't typically consider traditional staffing agencies.
Monty Ngan
Co-founder, Born & Raised in The Philippines
Isaac Kassab
Co-founder, Born & Raised in Venezuela
Pricing
Two flexible models depending on the needs
of your company.
One simple model to meet your company’s needs.
Managed Services
$3,000/month
Best for companies that are scaling quickly and want us to handle the compliance nitty gritty.
Monthly fee per hire dependent on the role
We handle compliance, global payroll, and training support
If candidates are not working out, we'll replace them at zero additional cost
Direct Placement
$7,500 one-time
Best for companies who have the resources to manage and train their hires internally.
One-time, upfront fee to place a hire
We help you set up an employer of record and write hiring contracts
90 day replacement guarantee, at no extra cost, if candidates are not performing to your level
These options don’t work for you? Set a time with us or contact us directly and we can chat about pricing!
FAQs
Common Questions & Answers
Testimonials
We’ve helped hundreds of teams hire the most ambitious operators worldwide
"With Pearl, they have brought us highly qualified individuals that were capable in all the areas we needed at our company."
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"I am so happy with Pearl that I plan to hire my entire Operations and Assistants team with them forever because they’re just so much better than any alternative."
"I spoke with Oceans, Athena and others that I thought had proven programs but went with Pearl because they have the best candidates and they (Pearl) moved very quickly."
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Pearl Talent gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
Pearl Talent gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
Pearl Talent gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
