Colab Talent
AI Talent.
Verified and matched.
We match skills-verified AI professionals with precisely defined roles, so the right people find the right opportunities, faster. Built by NZ's largest AI practitioner community.
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What makes us different
We're not recruiters who learned about AI last week. We're AI practitioners who built a recruitment platform.
We Define the Role
Don't know what to ask for? Tell us the problem you're solving and we'll translate it into the skills, experience, and tools you actually need. No more AI-generated job descriptions full of irrelevant requirements.
We Verify the Talent
Every candidate is assessed against the specific skills your role requires. Not a 30-minute phone screen. A proper, AI-powered capability evaluation that tells you exactly what someone can do.
We Make the Match
Our matching goes beyond keywords. Someone who's built production RAG pipelines is different from someone who's watched a few tutorials. We know the difference because we've done both.
How It Works
Simple for both sides. We handle the complexity.
For Organisations
Describe the problem you're solving
Tell us in plain English. Our AI translates it into the skills, experience, and tools you actually need.
Review your role profile
We generate a structured brief with the right requirements. You refine it with a few taps.
Get a verified shortlist
We match and verify candidates against your specific requirements. You interview the best, not the most available.
For Candidates
Build your profile
Register in under 5 minutes. Link your LinkedIn or upload your CV. Always free.
Showcase your real skills
Our assessment goes beyond your CV. Show what you can actually do, and get benchmarked against the cohort.
Get matched to roles that fit
No spray and pray. We match you to roles where your specific skills are valued, with insights on how to improve your ranking.
Transparent Pricing
Better candidates at rates that make sense. No retainers, no hidden fees.
Permanent Placement
of base salary
Traditional agencies typically charge 15–25%
- Verified and skills-tested shortlist
- AI-powered role definition and matching
- 90-day placement guarantee
Contractors
of hourly rate
Traditional agencies typically charge 30–50% margin
- Pre-vetted, available immediately
- Flexible engagement. Scale up or down
- Skills-matched to your specific project needs
Give Back With Your AI Skills
We match AI talent with non-profits and charities, for free. If you've got the skills, we'll connect you with organisations that need them most.