Curbio

CLIENT: Curbio

INDUSTRY: Construction / Proptech (Tech-Enabled General Contractor)

LOCATION: Potomac, Maryland (DMV Area)

ENGAGEMENT: Recruiting Function Build-Out & Talent Advisory

THE CHALLENGE

Curbio is a tech-enabled general contractor that reinvented pre-listing home improvement, growing from a startup into one of the fastest-growing companies in the Mid-Atlantic. With that kind of momentum came a familiar challenge for high-growth construction and proptech firms: the need to hire exceptional people, quickly, without a recruiting infrastructure in place.

The company needed more than a single recruiter filling open requisitions. It needed a recruiting function — repeatable processes, a strong employer brand, and a hiring strategy that could keep pace with aggressive growth targets while protecting the culture that made Curbio successful in the first place.

Specifically, Curbio needed a partner who could:

• Build a scalable recruiting function from the ground up

• Fill critical roles across construction operations, project management, technology, and corporate functions

• Support rapid headcount growth without sacrificing quality of hire

• Establish hiring processes and people practices that would outlast any single search

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on talent strategy

THE APPROACH

Talesnick Talent embedded directly with Curbio's leadership, operating as an extension of the team rather than an outside vendor. This high-touch, strategic-yet-personal approach is the foundation of how we serve every client.

Our work centered on three priorities:

1. STAND UP THE RECRUITING FUNCTION

We designed and implemented the recruiting infrastructure Curbio was missing — from intake and sourcing strategies to interview frameworks, candidate experience, and offer management. The goal was a repeatable engine, not one-off placements.

2. FULL-CYCLE RECRUITING ACROSS THE BUSINESS

We owned full life cycle recruiting for roles spanning construction operations, project management, field and trade talent, technology, and corporate functions — sourcing, screening, and securing candidates aligned with both the role and Curbio's fast-moving culture.

3. ADVISE LEADERSHIP ON PEOPLE STRATEGY

Beyond filling seats, we partnered with leadership on the bigger picture: workforce planning, compensation structure, and the HR foundations a scaling company needs to retain its best people.

THE RESULTS

• 130+ roles filled across construction operations, project management, technology, and corporate functions

• Built Curbio's recruiting function from the ground up, creating repeatable processes that supported the company's growth from a small team to 150+ employees in 2020

• Supported 4 years of rapid, sustained headcount growth during a period of national expansion

• 90% of placements retained beyond their first year, protecting culture and reducing costly turnover

• Reduced time-to-fill on critical roles to 21 days, keeping pace with aggressive hiring targets

• Became a trusted talent advisor to Curbio's leadership team, informing workforce planning and people strategy

IN THE CLIENT'S WORDS

"One of the most impactful hires I made. She built our recruiting function, supported our growth, and became a trusted advisor to leadership. I highly recommend Talesnick Talent for HR consulting and recruiting."

— Rick Rudman, CEO, Curbio

THE TAKEAWAY

When a high-growth construction company needs to hire fast and hire well, the answer isn't just more recruiters — it's the right recruiting engine. Talesnick Talent gives growing companies the infrastructure, strategy, and high-touch execution to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent.