Hire the people who power the stay.

Powering the top brands, Better Talent combines an optimized hiring platform with unrivaled access to the most extensive global database of professionals.

Better Talent has a talent network of over 700,000 vacation rental professionals, has served more than 500 companies, and has completed over 7,000 placements across the vacation rental and short-term rental industry.

700k+
Talent Network Reach
600+
Companies Served
7,000+
Placements Made

Built for the vacation
rental ecosystem

Whether you're managing 5 doors or 5,000, building hospitality tech, or running property services—we speak your language.

Property Management Companies

Struggling to fill critical roles fast enough to keep pace with growth? We bring industry-specific talent pipelines directly to your hiring workflow.

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Technology Companies

Building for the STR ecosystem means hiring people who understand it. We connect you with talent fluent in both hospitality and technology.

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Service Providers

From cleaning companies to maintenance firms, we help operational service providers find reliable, experienced leadership and staff.

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Talent across
every industry

Better Talent partners with companies across a range of industries, placing everything from entry-level roles to senior leadership.

Vacation Rental & Short-Term Rental Management

From property inspectors and cleaners to business development and operations leadership, we help vacation rental companies build teams that scale with them.

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Hotels & Lodging

From front desk and housekeeping to general managers, we place talent across every level of the guest experience.

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Property Management

From leasing agents and maintenance staff to operations managers and directors, we help companies managing residential and commercial portfolios build out their full team.

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Restaurants & Food Service

From servers and kitchen staff to general managers, we place talent across restaurants, resorts, and hospitality-adjacent food service operations.

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Facilities & Operations

From cleaners and inspectors to operations leadership, we fill the roles that keep properties running smoothly behind the scenes.

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Manufacturing, Auto & Energy

From production and skilled trades roles to plant managers and executive leadership, we help keep production moving at every level.

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Engineering

From technical staff to project and engineering leadership, we support companies building and maintaining critical infrastructure.

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Construction

From skilled labor to site supervisors and project managers, we help companies build what comes next.

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Legal

From support staff to specialized and leadership roles, we help firms and in-house legal teams build their bench.

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Financial Services

From client-facing roles to leadership positions, we place talent for firms that run on trust and precision.

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Technology

From technical staff to leadership, we help companies build and scale their platforms.

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Medical

From administrative and support staff to leadership roles, we help practices and healthcare organizations build their teams.

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Education

From administrative staff to leadership, we help schools and education-focused organizations build their teams.

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Hiring is infrastructure,
not admin work

We built a talent platform purpose-engineered for the vacation rental industry. Here's what makes us different.

700k+ Talent Network

Our proprietary database gives you access to candidates no job board can reach—passive talent already in the ecosystem.

Behavioral Science

We use validated behavioral assessments to predict culture fit and performance, not just skills and experience.

Hiring Infrastructure

We don't just fill roles. We optimize your job descriptions, candidate experience, and hiring process end-to-end.

Long-Term Partnership

We measure success by retention, not placement. Our candidates stay because we match on values, not just skills.

Five steps to a better hire

Our proven methodology eliminates hiring friction and delivers candidates who perform and stay.

01

Optimize

We audit and refine your job ads and hiring infrastructure, and help you build an interview guide before a single candidate is sourced.

02

Distribute

Your opportunity is strategically placed across our proprietary network, industry channels, and targeted outreach campaigns.

03

Source

Our recruiters activate passive talent from our 700k+ database, leveraging deep industry relationships and behavioral data.

04

Assess

Every candidate undergoes behavioral assessment and skill validation. We do one level of resume review, matching qualifications you define with us, to find your perfect fit.

05

Deliver

You receive a curated shortlist of top-tier candidates, fully briefed and prepared, ready for your final decision.

Trusted by industry leaders

“We have recently partnered with Better Talent. In a short period of time, they have transformed our recruiting process. Not only has it streamlined the process but brings us top candidates quickly and seamlessly. They understand our staffing needs. Their professional approach has made them a great asset as a hiring partner!”
Folger Gas
“Working with Better Talent has been a game-changer as I make some of my first hires, thanks to their deep expertise in the short-term rental space. Beyond guiding me through recruiting and interviewing, their personality assessments have been invaluable for improving my leadership skills and building the right culture. In just a short time, they’ve given me complete confidence in my hiring decisions, and I feel truly fortunate to partner with them.”
Beacon Destinations
“Better Talent has been incredibly helpful in streamlining our hiring process. Having their team screen candidates across multiple platforms saves us from sorting through tons of applications ourselves, and using Predictive Index (PI) has been especially valuable in evaluating who may truly be the right fit for each role. Their team is also always available to meet when we have questions or want to dig deeper into a specific candidate. We truly feel that utilizing Better Talent has helped us make stronger hiring decisions and find better candidates who are the right fit for our team.”
Amelia Island Getaways
“In January 2026, we partnered with Better Talent to improve our recruiting and hiring process. In our first quarter, we experienced high turnover, and Better Talent was the ideal solution! The quality of candidates was exactly what we hoped for and needed. The use of Predictive Index assessment has been a great tool to further confirm the various strengths, personality traits, and tendencies of our candidates. We’ve also utilized their tool as a team-building opportunity to further learn about each other and how we interact day-to-day. I can’t recommend Better Talent enough!”
My Perfect Stays
“I have genuinely loved working with Better Talent and have been so impressed with the entire process. From the initial onboarding to the candidate portals and overall organization, everything has been incredibly easy to navigate and very well thought out. It has made the hiring process feel so much more organized and manageable on our end. Loren and Adam have both been amazing to work with. They are responsive, supportive, and really take the time to understand what we’re looking for, not just from an experience standpoint, but also who will be the right fit for our team and culture. Overall, I’ve been extremely impressed with Better Talent and really appreciate the level of support and organization you bring to the hiring process. It truly feels like we have a partner helping us make the right hiring decisions.”
Vaaraway
“We had an excellent experience working with Better Talent to recruit a Guest Experience Representative in Paris, France. Their team took the time to understand our company’s needs and matched us with highly suitable candidates. Their expertise and thorough vetting process helped us identify the best person for the role. We are very happy with the service we received and will definitely use Better Talent again for future recruitment needs. We highly recommend them!”
Vacation Perfect
“Working with Better Talent has been a real gift. You take the time to understand our culture and the kind of people who actually thrive at Juniper, and that kind of partnership is rare. We’re lucky to have found you.”
Juniper Holiday + Home
“Hodnett Cooper has partnered with Better Talent since 2022 to fill key roles while streamlining the recruiting process. Better Talent’s advanced sourcing tools, data-driven matching, and real-time insights significantly improved speed, accuracy, and overall hiring efficiency. If you’re looking for a reliable, strategic recruiting partner that leverages cutting-edge, user-friendly technology to deliver results, we would confidently recommend them.”
Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals
“Working with Better Talent has changed the way we think about our business. What we appreciate most is that Better Talent hasn’t approached this as simply “filling jobs.” They’ve helped us think strategically about the long-term health and structure of our business, and that perspective has been incredibly valuable.”
Morton & Furbish Real Estate & Vacation Rentals
“Arrived has used Better Talent for many years, and it has been a genuinely valuable hiring partner. We’ve onboarded some incredible team members through the platform, including standout hires in Guest Services and Operations. What I appreciate most is how it continues to evolve while consistently helping us connect with qualified candidates who fit both the skill set and culture we look for as we grow.”
Arrived
“Better Talent was a solution I took too long to explore. They made the process super easy and have been fantastic with communication. Plus, I just hired a rockstar VP of Ops from their network!”
Justin Howe
“Better Talent was a great fit for us. This was our first national search and the process really helped us refine our job functions and strategy around creating a position that was well defined for moving our company forward. They accomplished everything they said they could with flying colors.”
Adam Johnson
“We recently joined the Better Talent sourcing program and could not be more pleased with the quality AND quantity of applicants as well as the pre-screening process that saves our hiring managers a TON of time with each search!”
Lino Maldonado
“Hiring solid talent is my number one job as CEO and the value of our company is based purely on the team we’ve assembled. Working with Better Talent has been the best decision we’ve ever made in regards to our recruiting plan. We will definitely use Better Talent for all of our hiring needs in the future.”
Brooke Pfautz
“Hiring is tedious, and I can’t imagine finding a new hire without Better Talent. Their methodology and super helpful team have made finding a new team member for our company a breeze.”
Nars Krishnamachari
“Working with the Better Talent team over the past year has been an outstanding experience. Their support team has been incredibly responsive and patient, always there to answer my many questions and guide me through the listing process. Their expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction have made managing our listings a breeze.”
Christine Maltese
“Better Talent has been a game-changer in our recruitment process. Their dedicated and knowledgeable team provided us with high-quality, pre-screened applicants. They saved us time and effort, making the hiring process a breeze. We highly recommend Better Talent for their exceptional service and efficiency.”
Deepak Mehrotra
“Thanks to Better Talent, we don’t save “hours” but literally “days” with each hire. No more going through hundreds of resumes, calling potential candidates, or setting up countless appointments. Just a dozen highly pre-qualified candidates to choose from, ready for their final in-person interview.”
Dennis Goedheid
“Better Talent has brought us the perfect combination of strategic expertise along with our industry knowledge and a really solid methodology to help identify and engage with the right talent to fit our company needs. We are truly thankful to have Better Talent as our trusted expert partner — they truly feel like an extension of our team. They are extremely reliable, proactive going over and beyond supporting our hiring needs, growth strategy and team build. Some of the insights they have brought to the table have fundamentally changed the company DNA for the better.”
Angela and Lara
“Better Talent was instrumental in helping HostGPO fill two critical positions, quickly understanding our unique needs and delivering a pool of exceptional, well-vetted candidates. They made the entire hiring process seamless and efficient from start to finish, leading to two fantastic hires for our team.”
HostGPO
“Better Talent has provided our company with far more than just a platform for posting open positions — they’ve given us a dedicated representative, Albina, who makes the hiring process incredibly user-friendly and efficient!”
Luxury Simplified Retreats
“Well & Good places priority on finding the right teammates who embrace our core values and fit the roles for which we are hiring. Better Talent has allowed us to find the right candidates in multiple locations and for multiple roles. Better Talent has helped to make hiring more efficient as we continue to grow our human-powered organization.”
Well & Good
“Better Talent has saved our team so much time by delivering only applicants whose personality is a good fit for the different roles we need to fill. We’ve been impressed with the talent they’ve sourced.”
Brooke Bornick
“After too many frustrating experiences in the past with unqualified applicants and no-shows during the interview process, using Better Talent was a breath of fresh air. The candidates presented were actually a strong fit from the start. The pre-selection made the entire hiring process faster and easier than it’s ever been.”
TheVideoCards.com
“Working with Better Talent has been a pleasure. They are true professionals and have a proven process that results in finding the ideal candidates.”
SkyRun Kona Coast, HI
“Better Talent has enhanced our recruiting process and consistently delivered strong, well-qualified candidates. Their partnership has helped us hire with greater confidence while saving valuable time, making them an extension of our talent acquisition team.”
OneAZ Credit Union

Questions about working with Better Talent

Everything you need to know about our recruiting process, timeline, and what makes us different.

What does Better Talent do?
We source, screen, and place qualified candidates across all functions, from general managers and revenue managers to technology leaders and operations staff, using a 700,000+ proprietary talent network and behavioral science assessments.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with property management companies of all sizes (from boutique operators to enterprise portfolios), STR technology companies building software and services for the industry, and operational service providers such as cleaning companies, maintenance firms, and hospitality service businesses.
What makes Better Talent different from a general recruiter?
Most companies hiring today face the same typical options: pay a traditional recruiter a 20–30% placement fee, build their own internal recruiting team, or buy a DIY technology platform and figure it out on your own. Better Talent is none of those things. We are a fractional talent acquisition firm. That means you get a dedicated recruiting team working on your behalf, without the overhead of building one in-house. We lead with behavioral science through the Predictive Index, so every candidate we present is screened not just for skills, but for the behaviors and drives that predict success in the role. We handle multi-channel sourcing, passive outbound outreach, compensation analysis, resume screening, and structured interview development. You make the hire. We also help you keep the people you hire. Using proven retention strategies and the behavioral data from the Predictive Index, we give you a real datapoint on what motivates each person, what they need to stay engaged, and where friction is likely to show up before it becomes turnover. Our model is built on an annual partnership, not a transaction. No placement fees. Just a team that runs your hiring the way it should be run.
Do you work with candidates looking for vacation rental jobs?
Yes. Better Talent maintains an active talent network of 700,000+ vacation rental professionals. Candidates can browse open positions on our Jobs Board and submit their profile to be considered for future opportunities that match their experience and goals.
What roles does Better Talent typically fill?
We work across the full spectrum, from hourly frontline positions to C-suite leadership. If there is a seat on your org chart that needs to be filled, we can help fill it. We got our start in the vacation rental industry six years ago and have built deep expertise there. We regularly place talent in roles including General Manager, Director of Operations, Revenue Manager, Guest Experience Manager, Maintenance Director, Reservations Manager, Housekeeping Leadership, Marketing Manager, Sales Executive, Recruiter and HR Lead, Onboarding Specialist, VP of Technology, Regional Manager, Director of Finance, and Head of Partnerships. Over time, our partnerships have expanded into hotels, restaurants, and other service-based industries. We also help companies hire virtual assistants in other countries for teams looking to build cost-effective support capacity. No matter the industry, role, or location, every candidate goes through the same rigorous process: behavioral screening through the Predictive Index, multi-channel sourcing, compensation analysis, and structured interview development. The role changes. The standard does not.

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Whether you're scaling a portfolio or building a hospitality tech team, Better Talent is your competitive advantage.