Services

An overview of specialty talent acquisition services to help your business grow.

Engagement Options

Embedded Team Boost

Faster hires without losing control.

● Boost your existing TA efforts with lightweight, high-impact support.

● No exclusivity terms or red tape

● Full-cycle candidate recruitment

● Pipeline visibility in your ATS

● Flexible project based terms

● Weekly recruiting syncs

● Small initial investment per role secures dedicated support

Best for companies looking to augment their existing recruiting motion or in-house team.

Contingent Search

White-glove recruiting service with guaranteed results.

● Talent market mapping

● Transparent pipeline and compensation insights

● Dedicated focus from recruiting expert

● Replacement guarantee

● Positive brand ambassadorship

● Exceptional candidate experience

● 60 day exclusive search, only pay when candidate starts

Best for delegating the entire recruiting function for specific searches.

Fractional TA Consulting

Access senior recruiting strategy, fractionally.

● Project based hiring without full-time overhead.

● Solve unique hiring challenges with data-driven strategy and recruiting consultancy

● Proven methods for marketing to passive talent

● Job description creation to optimize inbound

● Interview guides
● Head of Talent Acquisition as a Service

Best for early teams looking to hire confidently.

What We Do

BLD Talent is a boutique recruiting partner adaptable to your hiring needs. With a proven track record of delivering Software Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, Hardware Engineers, and Product Leaders.

We operate as an embedded extension of your team delivering results at your pace, without the overhead of an in-house talent team. We support full-time, contract, and contract-to-hire positions.

Why BLD Talent?

1. Speed to Impact

We move fast: 3 to 5 curated candidates within 2 weeks. No bloated funnels, just targeted outreach and decisive execution.

2. Quality over Quantity

We partner deeply to understand your culture, goals, and tech landscape, shortlisting candidates who meet the mark on both skills and culture fit.

3. Flexible & Predictable Pricing

We offer contingent, contained, or project-based pricing models to meet your needs without surprise fees.

4. Thought Leadership

Interview guides, market insights, and compensation analysis all included.

5. Brand Ambassadorship

We provide a positive, responsive candidate experience, tight interview feedback loops, and a professional presentation of your mission, vision, and value proposition.

How We Work

Discovery & Alignment

We start with a detailed intake to understand your hiring goals, pain points, and team dynamics.

Market Mapping & Outreach

You get tailored market insights and we immediately begin targeted outreach to passive and active candidates.

Candidate Delivery

Within 1–2 weeks, we present a curated batch of pre-qualified, vetted candidates.

Interview Support & Closing

We assist with scheduling, candidate engagement, feedback loops, and offer strategy—ensuring a seamless experience.

Founder’s Track Record

With over 9 years in tech recruiting, Dylan Raphael has placed over 130 product and tech hires, led hiring for Amazon Entertainment, and been recognized as a top-performing recruiter in California, and successfully delivered a founding engineering team for a seed stage startup within 90 days of starting BLD Talent. He brings both agency hustle and in-house rigor to every search.

What Clients Say

“Dylan is hands down the best recruiter I’ve had the pleasure of working with […] He goes above and beyond in supporting hiring managers and really dives deep to understand the role he is trying
to fill. He works hard to keep his stakeholders informed every step of the way.”
— Head of Product, ART19

“Working with Dylan has been a great experience. He operates with real precision — understands startup dynamics, moves fast, and filters for truly exceptional candidates rather than just volume. He became a thought partner in shaping our search and made the process far more efficient and strategic”
— Founder, ProductNow (Seed stage)

📅 Let’s Talk

Ready to make a mission-critical hire? Book a 15-minute intro call or email Dylan directly at dylan@bldtalent.com.