Talent Scout
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Partner with specialized recruiters to fill key roles on your team

For projects lasting longer than a month, tell us what you need and we’ll help you find the right talent 

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Here’s how Talent Scout works

Your project must be at least one month in duration to be eligible.

1
Meet with your recruiter
Give us a few details about your project and set up a time to talk with your recruiter.
2
Receive a shortlist
After you meet, your recruiter will provide a shortlist of top matches based on your needs.
3
Interview candidates
Talk to your top choices.
4
Select and hire
Choose the best fit for your team.
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Talent Scout recruiters help you and your team

Navigate hiring with an expert on your side

Our specialized recruiters are all about partnership. They know our talent community and can help match your business needs to the right professionals.

Eliminate guesswork

To find the right skill mix to fill a role for a month or longer, Talent Scout recruiters get to know each person individually, assessing whether their hard and soft skills will be the right fit for your team.

Select from a shortlist of qualified talent

Your Talent Scout recruiter will provide a pre-vetted shortlist of the best matches from our global talent community. Contact and interview your top choices using Upwork's suite of tools, and hire your selection.

Leading brands trust Talent Scout

From startups to Fortune 500: brands trust our recruiters to help find the best people for them

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Pre-screened talent available to start in these fields

Development
Design & Creative
Sales & Marketing

Work with in-demand global talent who are at the top of their field

Maria S.

Senior Front-end developer with over 11 years of experience

"Upwork has taken my business to the next level. Through Upwork, I have engaged with many high quality clients that I would not have been exposed to by my own means."

Stephen K.

Certified Magento, Shopify and BigCommerce Developer

"I was able to triple my income because of Upwork. I love the chance I have to learn and grow my business through the platform."

Josh B.

SQL Server DBA | SQL Developer | Data Engineer

"I wake up every day and get to do work I love because of Upwork." "I've worked over 8,000 hours on Upwork and it barely feels like it because I love what I do"

Ron Z.

Premium WordPress Development

"Upwork has proven to be the best way for me to find high-quality clients and exciting work."

Mara N.

Premium websites for premium clients

"Upwork makes finding clients and managing projects so much easier." "My goal in 2021 is to reach $1M in earnings on Upwork. That said, I am very grateful for the opportunity that Upwork has created for professionals.

Frequently asked questions

Why use talent scout?

It's the quick way to hire highly-qualified talent – and with very little effort on your part.

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Who can I meet this way?

People with years of experience in creative, design, development, and marketing: the very best people on our platform, handpicked from hundreds of thousands globally.

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How is Talent Scout different from a staffing agency?

First off, we’re fast. Staffing agencies can take weeks and even months to find the right fit, and often mark up costs by 75% (that’s on the low end).

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Do I have to pay for this service?

When our specialized recruiters share your shortlist with you, they’ll include the hourly rate for each professional – that’s all you’ll pay: there aren’t any extra fees outside these rates.

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How can Talent Scout support your business?

When you need to move important work forward, working with Talent Scout makes finding the highly skilled talent you need easy, fast, and cost effective. 


Our specialized recruiters have experience in the legal industry that enables them to do the heavy lifting on your behalf. In as few as two days, they’ll get back to you with a curated list of pre-vetted remote professionals who tick all the right boxes, selected from the global pool of talent on Upwork.


You don’t pay until you choose a professional who’s a good match for your project, and you avoid the high fees and markups that are typical for traditional recruiting firms.

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Get your shortlist of talent that’s ready to deliver

Access a pre-screened pool of remote talent, shortlisted for you by specialized recruiters who help you select the best talent based on your business needs.

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