Hiring platform · Data professionals

Hire vetted data talent
in days, not months.

Source your own candidates or access our vetted talent pool. carbon.talent handles technical assessments, behavioural profiling, video interviews, scheduling and hiring workflows so your team can hire faster with confidence.

Start Hiring Free → No agency contracts • No lock-in
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✓ Technical vetting included ✓ Behavioural profiles included ✓ Video interviews completed ✓ ATS & HRIS integration
How it works

Three ways to hire.
One platform.

Use carbon.talent however it fits your hiring process. All three routes go through the same evidence-based vetting — no CVs, no guesswork.

Bring your own candidate
Found someone? We verify them.
You sourced the candidate — through LinkedIn, a referral, or your own network. Before you make an offer, Carbon independently verifies their technical skills, checks their identity, and delivers a structured evidence report.
✓ Technical skills assessment
✓ Identity & reference verification
✓ Evidence report — not just a score
Submit a candidate →
Source from Carbon
Popular
Post a role. Get verified profiles.
Post a data role and Signal Engine matches it against pre-vetted professionals in the Carbon pool. You browse evidence profiles — not CVs — and invite the people you want to talk to.
✓ Access to pre-vetted data professionals
✓ AI-matched to your role requirements
✓ Permanent, contract, or fixed-term
Post your first role →
HRIS integration
Connect your systems. Automate the pipeline.
Connect your HR system. When a data role opens — or someone resigns — Carbon automatically creates the hiring pipeline and starts matching. Built for teams with ongoing data hiring needs.
✓ Automated pipeline on every open role
✓ Unlimited placements included
✓ Dedicated account manager
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The platform

Two sides.
One Signal Engine.

Data professionals and the companies that need them — Signal Engine-matched, Carbon-vetted, and engaged directly through one platform.

For talent
01 Create profile
02 Carbon vetting
03 Go live
Signal Engine
& placement
For companies
01 Post a role
02 Signal scan
03 Review profiles

When both sides are ready, Signal Engine finds the fit — and places within days, not months.

Pricing

Simple pricing.
No surprises.

Post your first role free. Pay only for what you use — no retainer, no agency markup, no lock-in.

Bring your own candidate
One flat fee
per candidate.
You found the person — through LinkedIn, a referral, or your own network. Before you make an offer, Carbon independently verifies their skills, identity, and references.
  • ✓ Technical skills assessment
  • ✓ Identity verification
  • ✓ Structured reference check
  • ✓ Evidence report — not just a score
R1,800 · R4,500 per candidate
Standard · Senior+  ·  paid per candidate assessed
Get started free →
Most popular
Hire from Carbon's pool
You control the rate.
Fixed platform fee.
Post a data role and Signal Engine matches it against pre-vetted professionals in the Carbon pool. Browse evidence profiles, shortlist, and hire.
  • ✓ Access to pre-vetted talent pool
  • ✓ Signal Engine matching
  • ✓ Evidence profiles — not CVs
  • ✓ Permanent, contract, or fixed-term
R22,500 introduction fee
then R4,500/month per consultant  ·  no % of billing  ·  no lock-in
Start hiring →
Volume plan
High-volume BYOC.
One flat monthly fee.
If your team vets four or more of your own candidates a month, this pays for itself. Unlimited BYOC assessments included — no per-candidate charges, no surprises.
  • ✓ Unlimited BYOC assessments included
  • ✓ No per-candidate charges
  • ✓ Full assessment + ID + video included
  • ✓ Dedicated account manager
R6,500 / month
Flat monthly fee  ·  unlimited roles  ·  cancel any time
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All prices in ZAR, VAT exclusive. No hidden fees, no retainer, no lock-in.

Why carbon.talent
01
Evidence, not CVs
Every professional in the Carbon pool has been assessed on technical skills, behavioural fit, and identity — before you ever speak to them. You see an evidence profile with a score, a video, and a verified record.
02
No retainer. No lock-in.
Start with a single candidate or a single role. No agency contract, no upfront commitment, no fee before you hire.
03
Data roles only
Carbon focuses exclusively on data engineering, analytics, data science, governance, and AI roles. The vetting framework, the talent pool, and the matching model are all built for data — not adapted from a general-purpose recruiter.
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Get in touch

Talk to us about hiring.

We respond to every message. If you're hiring a data role — or thinking about it — we'll help you work out the best approach.

Hiring enquiries
carbon.talent team
talent@carbondatasolutions.com
Partnerships & Growth
Carbon Data Solutions
partnerships@carbondatasolutions.com
For data professionals
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