Role Description As a PTP Headhunting Intern, you will take an execution-focused role in sourcing and screening candidates. This is a performance-driven, commission-based position where you will directly contribute to identifying and qualifying top talent for open roles. What You’ll Do: - Actively source high-quality candidates using advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search, job boards, LinkedIn, etc.) - Conduct initial screening and qualification of candidates based on role requirements - Endorse qualified candidates to the recruitment team - Manage and maintain candidate pipelines and trackers - Collaborate with recruiters to refine Ideal Candidate Profiles (ICPs) - Send outreach messages and follow-ups to potential candidates - Ensure quality and alignment with non-negotiables before endorsement Qualifications - Strong attention to detail and ability to assess candidate quality - Good communication and outreach skills - Self-driven and results-oriented mindset - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment - Familiarity with recruitment tools or willingness to learn quickly Benefits - Real-world experience in recruitment and sourcing - Exposure to tools like Workable and sourcing best practices - A behind-the-scenes look at how we connect people with opportunities - A supportive team that values your growth and ideas - PHP 3500/month + commission — earn per successful candidate endorsement/placement - High-performing interns may unlock long-term opportunities within the team

Department: Human Resources Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Technical Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and hiring high-caliber technical talent across engineering and technology roles. This role requires strong recruitment fundamentals combined with technical fluency to understand complex requirements, assess specialized skills, and build credibility with technical candidates and hiring stakeholders. You will manage full-cycle technical recruitment, partnering closely with engineering leaders to define role requirements, executing targeted sourcing strategies, conducting technical screenings, and coordinating multi-stage interview processes. This role is ideal for recruiters who enjoy solving challenging technical searches and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments. Your Impact Your work directly enables companies to build strong, scalable technical teams that drive innovation and growth. By identifying and evaluating top technical talent, you help reduce hiring friction, improve quality of hire, and unlock access to specialized talent pools. Your ability to bridge recruitment expertise with technical understanding ensures better hiring outcomes and long-term team success. Core Responsibilities Technical Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development — 30% - Source technical candidates through specialized channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and developer communities - Build and maintain pipelines across technical specializations (frontend, backend, full-stack, AI/ML, data, DevOps) - Execute Boolean and X-ray search strategies to engage passive technical talent - Develop evergreen talent pools for recurring and hard-to-fill technical roles - Conduct personalized, technically informed outreach to qualified candidates Technical Screening & Assessment — 25% - Conduct initial technical screening interviews to assess skills, problem-solving, and technical depth - Review GitHub profiles, portfolios, and technical documentation - Coordinate and evaluate coding challenges, take-home assessments, and live technical interviews - Assess understanding of development methodologies and engineering best practices - Provide structured technical feedback to hiring stakeholders Stakeholder Partnership & Requirements Gathering — 15% - Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to clarify technical requirements - Translate role requirements into effective sourcing strategies and candidate profiles - Provide market insights on technical talent availability and skill prioritization - Support the refinement of technically accurate and market-aligned job descriptions Interview Coordination & Technical Hiring Process — 15% - Manage multi-stage technical interview processes - Coordinate interviews with distributed technical teams - Prepare candidates for technical interview formats and expectations - Ensure timely documentation and communication of interview feedback Employer Branding & Technical Community Engagement — 10% - Engage with technical communities and professional networks - Support technical employer branding through content and outreach initiatives - Build relationships with universities, bootcamps, and technical training programs Process Improvement & Market Intelligence — 5% - Improve technical recruitment workflows and sourcing efficiency - Track sourcing effectiveness and pipeline health - Stay informed on emerging technologies and technical hiring trends

Department: Human Resources Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Technical Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and hiring high-caliber technical talent across engineering and technology roles. This role requires strong recruitment fundamentals combined with technical fluency to understand complex requirements, assess specialized skills, and build credibility with technical candidates and hiring stakeholders. You will manage full-cycle technical recruitment, partnering closely with engineering leaders to define role requirements, executing targeted sourcing strategies, conducting technical screenings, and coordinating multi-stage interview processes. This role is ideal for recruiters who enjoy solving challenging technical searches and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments. Your Impact Your work directly enables companies to build strong, scalable technical teams that drive innovation and growth. By identifying and evaluating top technical talent, you help reduce hiring friction, improve quality of hire, and unlock access to specialized talent pools. Your ability to bridge recruitment expertise with technical understanding ensures better hiring outcomes and long-term team success. Core Responsibilities Technical Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development — 30% - Source technical candidates through specialized channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and developer communities - Build and maintain pipelines across technical specializations (frontend, backend, full-stack, AI/ML, data, DevOps) - Execute Boolean and X-ray search strategies to engage passive technical talent - Develop evergreen talent pools for recurring and hard-to-fill technical roles - Conduct personalized, technically informed outreach to qualified candidates Technical Screening & Assessment — 25% - Conduct initial technical screening interviews to assess skills, problem-solving, and technical depth - Review GitHub profiles, portfolios, and technical documentation - Coordinate and evaluate coding challenges, take-home assessments, and live technical interviews - Assess understanding of development methodologies and engineering best practices - Provide structured technical feedback to hiring stakeholders Stakeholder Partnership & Requirements Gathering — 15% - Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to clarify technical requirements - Translate role requirements into effective sourcing strategies and candidate profiles - Provide market insights on technical talent availability and skill prioritization - Support the refinement of technically accurate and market-aligned job descriptions Interview Coordination & Technical Hiring Process — 15% - Manage multi-stage technical interview processes - Coordinate interviews with distributed technical teams - Prepare candidates for technical interview formats and expectations - Ensure timely documentation and communication of interview feedback Employer Branding & Technical Community Engagement — 10% - Engage with technical communities and professional networks - Support technical employer branding through content and outreach initiatives - Build relationships with universities, bootcamps, and technical training programs Process Improvement & Market Intelligence — 5% - Improve technical recruitment workflows and sourcing efficiency - Track sourcing effectiveness and pipeline health - Stay informed on emerging technologies and technical hiring trends

Department: Human Resources Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Technical Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and hiring high-caliber technical talent across engineering and technology roles. This role requires strong recruitment fundamentals combined with technical fluency to understand complex requirements, assess specialized skills, and build credibility with technical candidates and hiring stakeholders. You will manage full-cycle technical recruitment, partnering closely with engineering leaders to define role requirements, executing targeted sourcing strategies, conducting technical screenings, and coordinating multi-stage interview processes. This role is ideal for recruiters who enjoy solving challenging technical searches and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments. Your Impact Your work directly enables companies to build strong, scalable technical teams that drive innovation and growth. By identifying and evaluating top technical talent, you help reduce hiring friction, improve quality of hire, and unlock access to specialized talent pools. Your ability to bridge recruitment expertise with technical understanding ensures better hiring outcomes and long-term team success. Core Responsibilities Technical Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development — 30% - Source technical candidates through specialized channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and developer communities - Build and maintain pipelines across technical specializations (frontend, backend, full-stack, AI/ML, data, DevOps) - Execute Boolean and X-ray search strategies to engage passive technical talent - Develop evergreen talent pools for recurring and hard-to-fill technical roles - Conduct personalized, technically informed outreach to qualified candidates Technical Screening & Assessment — 25% - Conduct initial technical screening interviews to assess skills, problem-solving, and technical depth - Review GitHub profiles, portfolios, and technical documentation - Coordinate and evaluate coding challenges, take-home assessments, and live technical interviews - Assess understanding of development methodologies and engineering best practices - Provide structured technical feedback to hiring stakeholders Stakeholder Partnership & Requirements Gathering — 15% - Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to clarify technical requirements - Translate role requirements into effective sourcing strategies and candidate profiles - Provide market insights on technical talent availability and skill prioritization - Support the refinement of technically accurate and market-aligned job descriptions Interview Coordination & Technical Hiring Process — 15% - Manage multi-stage technical interview processes - Coordinate interviews with distributed technical teams - Prepare candidates for technical interview formats and expectations - Ensure timely documentation and communication of interview feedback Employer Branding & Technical Community Engagement — 10% - Engage with technical communities and professional networks - Support technical employer branding through content and outreach initiatives - Build relationships with universities, bootcamps, and technical training programs Process Improvement & Market Intelligence — 5% - Improve technical recruitment workflows and sourcing efficiency - Track sourcing effectiveness and pipeline health - Stay informed on emerging technologies and technical hiring trends