Talent Screener

Role Overview

This position as a Talent Screener involves working remotely with a global team, from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM PST. The salary range based on experience is between $2,000 and $3,000 USD monthly.

Responsibilities

• Screen candidates referred by Talent Sourcers using company-specific procedures without re-evaluating them before scheduling interviews.
• Independently assess candidates from other channels against knockout criteria and requisition profiles to identify those suitable for screening interviews.
• Advance clearly qualified candidates directly to screening interviews without needing additional permission.
• Escalate uncertain or borderline cases to Recruiters instead of making unilateral decisions.
• Process candidates from non-sourced channels within three days of application, logging advancement, escalation, or rejection in the applicant tracking system (ATS) during this timeframe.
• Inform Talent Acquisition Manager about repeated quality issues with sourced candidates to improve sourcing accuracy.
• Conduct live video screening interviews employing approved guides and scorecards to evaluate qualifications, competencies, work authorization, relocation feasibility, and compensation expectations.
• Engage actively in conversations by asking spontaneous follow-up questions to clarify incomplete or unclear responses rather than strictly following scripts.
• Adjust communication style, speed, and vocabulary according to the candidate's background and role level, from warehouse associates to senior technical experts.
• Accurately comprehend U.S. candidates despite regional accents, workplace jargon, and specific industry terms.
• Respond to candidate inquiries about roles, company, or process, referring complex or unapproved questions to the designated Recruiter.
• Use only compliant, approved question language regarding employment authorization, relocation, and compensation, avoiding improvisation in these areas.
• Maintain consistent questioning across candidates for the same role and complete interviews within the scheduled time.
• Assign candidates who advance to the relevant Recruiters.
• Ensure scoring consistency, manage high volumes without bias or fatigue, and raise anomalies to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Record candidate dispositions in the ATS within Service Level Agreements using structured data instead of free-text notes.
• Apply accurate reason codes from the approved matrix for every candidate's disposition.
• Maintain data cleanliness in the ATS during screening including accurate stage designation, removal of duplicates, and completing mandatory fields.
• Protect candidate records per privacy policies, including handling asynchronous submissions and score documentation.
• Meet or exceed department performance standards and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or similar field; or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years experience conducting candidate interviews and virtual screening, with a minimum of 1 year working with U.S. candidates.
• Previous experience assisting U.S.-based hiring teams offshore, familiar with U.S. workplace culture, job titles, and employment norms for hourly and professional roles.
• Exceptional spoken English fluency equivalent to CEFR C1 or higher, capable of unscripted, professional dialogue with U.S. candidates.
• Strong listening skills to understand varied U.S. regional accents, informal workplace language, and industry-specific terminology, with clear speech output.
• Ability to consistently apply a written evaluation rubric at scale, managing scoring fatigue and maintaining scoring integrity.
• Sound judgment to identify clear matches and borderline cases requiring Recruiter review.
• Skilled interviewer instincts, able to detect rehearsed or evasive answers and prompt clarifications without generating discomfort.
• Effective self-management of daily candidate queues, ensuring timely processing before weekends.
• Experience handling confidential information securely in line with data protection policies.
• Comfort working in a dynamic and fast-moving small team where multitasking is required.

Benefits

• Fully remote work setup offering flexibility and work-life balance with a global team.
• Opportunity for professional growth and role development within the company.
• Participation in an innovative culture focused on leveraging data to address challenges and drive business success in a rapidly changing environment.