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Your Dream Team Starts with Our Dream Team

At Talent Retriever, we believe the true measure of a recruiting firm is its ability to build a powerhouse team of its own. That’s why we’ve handpicked a group of problem-solvers, creative thinkers, and consultative recruiters who are laser-focused on meeting your hiring needs. Our experts undergo exceptional training and are readily available to provide you with unparalleled service—no commissions, no hidden agendas, just pure results.

We started Talent Retriever with a mission to do things differently. By leveraging an agile recruitment methodology, we tailor our approach to your unique challenges and goals. With our non-contingency cost structure, you’ll benefit from cost-effective solutions, candidate exclusivity, and a fast ramp to immediate impact. More importantly, you gain a partner that seamlessly integrates into your environment, truly functioning as an extension of your team.

Where extraordinary recruiting meets unstoppable results

Our Core Values

At Talent Retriever, everything we do—from the way we treat our clients to how we collaborate as a team—is guided by a set of shared principles. These values are more than words on paper; they’re the driving force behind our commitment to exceptional service, continuous improvement, and positive, people-centric outcomes. Below, you’ll see what fuels our passion every day.

Wholehearted Empathy

We listen deeply and act with genuine care for your needs, treating every challenge and opportunity as if it were our own.

Adaptive Agility

In a rapidly changing market, we pivot swiftly and effectively, ensuring your hiring objectives stay on track.

Committed Coachability

We are always learning—from our clients, from candidates, and from one another—to consistently elevate our craft.

Courageous Collaboration

Our team-based approach fosters open communication, idea-sharing, and support, so your success is always the top priority.

Relentlessly Resourceful

We never settle for “just enough.” We innovate, experiment, and keep pushing until we find the perfect solution for you.

Our passion for recruiting is matched only by our passion for your success. From day one, we align with your vision, working tirelessly to fill your pipeline with top-tier talent and create a long-lasting impact on your organization. Your dream team starts with ours—and we can’t wait to help you build it.

With our model you’ll work with people who are:

  • Nimble – We get up to speed fast.
  • Experienced – We’ve seen and done it all.
  • Innovative – We show you new ways of thinking about recruiting.
  • Collaborative – We love working together, and with you.
  • Flexible – We quickly adjust to your work style and culture.

Giving Our All. And Giving Back.

Our mission is to do right by our clients – and by the communities in which we live and work. We are currently active in a number of organizations dedicated to helping others and making a difference.

HOUSING FAMILIES

Talent Retriever CEO and Co-Founder, Dave Barbato has served as Board Chair for Housing Families for 9 years. Talent Retriever provides continuous financial support and has sponsored numerous events for the organization, while Dave personally raised over $10,000 by running for Housing Families in the Boston Marathon for two years in a row.organizations dedicated to helping others and making a difference.
 

With Dave’s guidance Housing Families has increased the number of families supported each year to over 180

  • Increased housing stock (mix of leased and purchase properties) to over 180 units of shelter and affordable housing.
  • Grew the children’s program – relocated the HFI headquarters which allowed us to double the space for the after school children’s program.
  • Built funding sources for eviction prevention program to keep people in their homes.

HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS

This organization builds and donates specially adapted homes to severely disabled post-9/11 troops and their families. Talent Retriever has contributed through charitable donations, while members of our team – including our own Leslie Morgan – are active and dedicated volunteers.

SWEET PAWS RESCUE

We partnered with Sweet Paws Rescue during Boston’s Tech Jam 2016. We helped them raise donations and spread awareness for the organization. This led to new volunteers, new adopters, and our financial support helped fund spay and neutering programs, hospital/vet bills and food for the rescue dogs. We continue to support the organization through volunteerism, fundraising, (and playing with puppies whenever we can).

LAZARUS HOUSE MINISTRIES

We partnered with Sweet Paws Rescue during Boston’s Tech Jam 2016. We helped them raise donations and spread awareness for the organization. This led to new volunteers, new adopters, and our financial support helped fund spay and neutering programs, hospital/vet bills and food for the rescue dogs. We continue to support the organization through volunteerism, fundraising, (and playing with puppies whenever we can).
We’re selective about who we hire because we set a high bar for ourselves—and our clients. Our culture is metrics-driven but not commission-driven, so you can focus on delivering true value for industry-leading partners. If you’re ready to join a team of elite recruiters making a real impact,
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