Talent Screener

Role: Talent Screener Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM PST Location: Remote Salary: $2,000–$3,000 USD per month, depending on experience. Responsibilities Through the use of company and department practices and procedures, screen every candidate handed off by the Talent Sourcer, without re-reviewing or re-qualifying them before scheduling Personally review every applicant from all other sources against the knockout criteria and success profile defined for each requisition, and determine who is a match for a screening interview Advance applicants who clearly meet the criteria provided for the requisition to a screening interview without requiring further approval to proceed Escalate ambiguous or borderline profiles to the assigned Recruiter rather than dispositioning unilaterally Review and decision every applicant from non-sourced channels within three days of application submission, recording an advance, escalation, or disposition outcome in the applicant tracking system inside that window Report recurring quality problems in sourced handoffs to the Talent Acquisition Manager, so that calibration happens at the sourcing stage rather than through unqualified candidates consuming interview capacity Conduct live video screening interviews using the approved screen guide and scorecard, assessing qualifications, competencies, work authorization, location and relocation feasibility, and compensation expectations Listen actively and ask unscripted follow-up questions in real time to probe vague or incomplete answers, rather than reading the guide sequentially Adapt vocabulary, pace, and register to the candidate and the role, communicating as effectively with a warehouse associate candidate as with a senior technical candidate Accurately understand United States candidates across regional accents, workplace idiom, and industry terminology Answer candidate questions about the role, the company, and the process, escalating anything outside approved talking points to the assigned Recruiter Use only approved, compliant question language for work authorization, relocation, and compensation topics, and do not improvise around these areas Maintain a consistent question set across candidates for the same requisition and manage the interview in the allotted time Assign advancing candidates to the assigned Recruiter Maintain scoring consistency across high review volume, guarding against drift and order effects, and flag anomalies to the Talent Acquisition Manager Record disposition in the applicant tracking system within the applicable SLA, using structured output rather than free-form narrative Disposition every candidate with an accurate reason code from the approved disposition matrix Maintain applicant tracking system data hygiene at the screening stage, including stage accuracy, deduplication, and completion of required fields Maintain candidate records in accordance with applicable retention and privacy requirements, including asynchronous submissions and scoring output Maintain or exceed department-established performance standards, and other duties as assigned Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience 2+ years facilitating candidate interviews and virtual screenings, including at least one year with United States candidates Prior experience supporting a United States-based hiring team from an offshore location, with familiarity with United States workplace culture, job titles, and employment norms across hourly and professional populations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Exceptional spoken English fluency permitting unscripted, real-time professional conversation with United States candidates; equivalent to CEFR C1 or above Demonstrated listening comprehension across United States regional accents, colloquial workplace speech, and industry terminology, with clear and readily intelligible speech Demonstrated ability to apply a written rubric consistently at volume, including control for scoring fatigue and order effects Sound judgment about when a profile clearly meets the stated criteria and when it is borderline and belongs with the Recruiter Strong interviewing instincts, including the ability to recognize an evasive or rehearsed answer and probe it without creating an adversarial tone Disciplined daily queue management, including the self-direction to clear pending applicants ahead of the weekend Demonstrated ability to handle confidential personal information in accordance with written data protection and security requirements Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team environment where wearing multiple hats is essential Remote Work: Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance. Growth Opportunities: As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us. Innovative Culture: Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market. As part of our recruitment process, all candidates will be kindly asked to agree to Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement . This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved.