Services
TalentForge, LLC is a Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Consulting firm
Interim Full Cycle Recruiting
Tactical focus — talent sourcing through hiring
Outsourced Recruiting Operations
Full Service focus — fully or partially outsourced end-to-end recruiting operations (RPO)
The TalentForge Approach
Forging a smarter, more human-centered approach to hiring.
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At TalentForge, I partner with clients to deliver top talent that drives business forward — by helping them showcase a more authentic, transparent, and engaging hiring process. I approach every search with empathy and curiosity, working to understand not just a candidate’s skills, but their motivations and goals.
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By acting as an extension of my clients’ teams, I create a candidate experience that reflects their mission, culture, and values — so job seekers can truly connect with the opportunity in front of them.​
Career changes and hiring decisions can be overwhelming. With over 10 years of experience guiding people through this matchmaking journey, you can count on me for an authentic, collaborative, and highly communicative partnership.
The spark behind TalentForge
TalentForge was born from the belief that hiring should be more than a transaction — it should be transformative.
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With over a decade in recruiting across agency and in-house roles, I’ve seen how a strategic, human-centered talent acquisition approach can elevate businesses beyond the sum of their parts. After all, companies are made of people — and success depends not just on finding the best talent, but on building teams with the right mindset, collaboration, and resilience to thrive in a competitive landscape.
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Too often, I’ve watched leadership prioritize speed over strategy, treating candidates like commodities. That approach can fill roles — but it rarely builds the kind of culture that truly transforms an organization.
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I started TalentForge to change that — to forge a smarter, more empathetic way to hire. I partner with leaders who value meaningful engagement over metrics alone, and who understand that the best teams are built with intention, not just urgency.
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For me, recruiting is personal. It’s about crafting real, transparent, respectful experiences — from first impression to final offer — that help individuals and companies build futures they’re proud of.
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Email — dave@talent-forge.co ​
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