Hubstaff Talent

Review:

Hubstaff Talent specializes in remote team building and management services. They offer a free job board for local and global remote work job postings, of which the majority are freelance. The site is easy to use and features a steady flow of new jobs every week.

Launched in 2012 in Fishers, Indiana, Hubstaff assists more than 95,000 business customers, with more than 580 thousand active users. The site is a good choice for attracting a global workforce to remote freelance jobs in the U.S. Local employers benefit from their strong local presence and hiring expertise.

Pros:

• Employers can post jobs for free.
• The platform connects employers with both local and global remote freelancers.
• Paid access to a suite of freelancer time tracking software is available.
• Employers gain access to freelancer profiles and can apply advanced search filters.
• Alerts are sent out to employers when job seekers apply for jobs.
• Employers can receive applications with custom messages from job seekers via email.
• The site features syndication of listings to other job boards and social media feeds for increased visibility.
• Job postings remain active for 60 days and can be reposted for free.

Cons:

• Hubstaff Talent is strictly limited to the hiring of remote workers, and no onsite job posts are accepted.
• An applicant tracking system, job feed integration, and candidate matching are not provided.
• The platform does not offer sponsored posts for its job posting service.

Reputation:

Hubstaff Talent has a 2 out of 5-star rating based on almost a dozen reviews on Trustpilot. While one reviewer praised the system's features, multiple reviewers noted that the service tended to remove freelancers' profiles without proper reasoning.

On G2, the platform has a 4.4 out of 5-star rating based on a handful of reviews. Some users cited the platform's affordability, large candidate pool, and global reach as key selling points.

Hubstaff Talent vs. We Work Remotely:

Hubstaff Talent and We Work Remotely both cater to the local and global remote job markets. Hubstaff Talent mainly features remote freelance jobs, while We Work Remotely advertises more general remote jobs. They differ in that We Work Remotely does not have free posting options like HubstaffTalent, with their standard 30-day job post costing $299.00.

Hubstaff Talent vs. Working Nomads:

Like Hubstaff Talent, Working Nomads connects global employers with digital workers. Hubstaff talent mainly features remote freelance jobs as opposed to Working Nomads, which includes other remote work options. Hubstaff Talent offers free job posting, while Working Nomads charges $199.00 for a single 30-day job ad.

Hubstaff Talent vs. Jobspresso:

Unlike Hubstaff Talent, Jobspresso does not offer free postings. Its most affordable option is $299.00 for a 90-day job post. It also offers additional benefits, such as more full-time remote opportunities, compared to Hubstaff Talent's mainly freelance jobs. Both sites share job posts via social media, but only Jobspresso provides a featured job option for increased expsoure.