How Anna Malayan placed a founding Growth Marketer at Pylon in 10 days
Recruiting is a fast-paced industry, but a 10-day turnaround from candidate sourcing to placement is almost unheard of. Yet, Anna Malayan of AccrueTalent achieved just that, placing a critical hire – a founding marketer at Pylon – in under 2 weeks.
Anna began her career in IT before transitioning into the world of technical recruiting. “I started out fixing computers, then moved on to managing a team at the Tennis Channel. Over time, I found it less fulfilling,” Anna recalls.
Seeking a change, she pivoted and joined Robert Half, where she quickly excelled. Within three months, she was the senior technical recruiter on her team. In January 2023, Anna boldly decided to launch her own agency.
"I've always wanted to go on my own," she explains. “I always tell anyone thinking about it to just take action. So I made the move.”
Partnering with Paraform
Anna's agency AccrueTalent, specializing in tech and healthcare roles, found a perfect partner in Paraform. The platform has streamlined Anna's recruitment process by offering a seamless, all-in-one solution.
"It's really easy to recruit because everything is in one place; you don't have to go back and forth between separate tools. I love the different ways you can see positions and source candidates. Paraform provides so much detail about both clients and roles.”
Key features that have enhanced Anna's workflow include:
- Detailed role information and client preferences;
- Paraform’s Chrome extension for efficient candidate tracking on LinkedIn;
- Being able to sync data from her ATS directly into Paraform through the Recruiterflow integration;
- Visibility into hiring manager responsiveness for better role prioritization.
A founding hire (and $19k) in 10 days
Anna recently placed a founding Growth Marketer at Pylon — the entire process, from candidate submission to hire, took just 10 days. She attributes this success to a responsive hiring manager and clear requirements from Marty Kausus, Pylon’s co-founder and CEO:
"Marty had a very detailed idea of what he was looking for during our meeting. I submitted [the candidate] Richard on a Thursday, and he interviewed the next day. By next Wednesday, he had an offer — it all happened within a week."
The rapid turnaround showed Anna how efficient recruiting on Paraform could be. It's changed how she approaches her work:
“Paraform lets me prioritize roles based on the urgency and the responsiveness of hiring managers. I want to focus on roles that are high-priority — if the hiring manager isn’t progressing with candidates, it’s a sign for me to start on different roles.”
In an industry defined by timing and speed, Anna’s approach demonstrates how Paraform’s transparency regarding client responsiveness and candidate progress can help recruiters be more strategic about how they spend their time and deliver results.
Growing her business on Paraform
Paraform has become an integral part of Anna's daily operations. It’s also supported Anna's business growth by expanding her team’s recruitment portfolio and client list.
“I'm definitely on the platform a lot during my working hours. It's a big part of my daily life.”
Paraform helped Anna expand AccrueTalent's recruitment portfolio into new verticals while increasing the speed and efficiency at which it operates. While she usually focuses on technical roles (engineering, health tech), her swift placement of a growth marketer opened up exciting new possibilities to broaden her scope.
Despite challenges with business development the first year after starting her agency, Paraform’s ability to connect recruiters with great clients like Pylon, coupled with Anna’s unwavering passion for recruiting, continues to fuel her motivation and success.
"I love it and never get bored because every day is different,” she shared.
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