Talent. Culture. People.

Fast, culture-driven recruitment for companies who want the right people, not just more CVs.

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Bringing strategy
and soul to hiring.

Services

How We Help You scale your team

Talent as a Service

Embedded freelance partner delivering fast seamless hiring without noise or unnecessary complexity.

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Contingent Hiring

Flexible contingent hiring focused on culture fit, speed, and measurable impact globally for teams.

Talent Acquisition Advisory

Clear strategy for hiring, candidate experience and employer branding. Smart and structured focus!

Career Cove

Clarity for your career. CVs, LinkedIn, and personal branding that finally represents who you are.

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You don't want another recruiter, you want a partner.

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Start-ups &
New Ventures

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Web3 & Fintech

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Digital & Technology

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Health Tech

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Professional Services

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Expertise

Clean structures. Clear processes. Real matches. We support fast-growing companies across various industries, understanding your values, and representing your brand with care. Just human-first recruitment with speed, clarity, and real impact.

About The Cove

Smart Hiring.
Passion for talent.
Human-first partnerships.

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Carolin Chmielewski brings over a decade of recruitment experience across Europe and the Middle East. She has partnered with start-ups, agencies, and established industry leaders, helping them attract, hire, and retain top talent.

Her approach is personal, transparent, and always tailored, because talent isn’t just about skills, it’s about fit, culture, and long-term growth.

Based in Dubai and working globally, Carolin collaborates with companies that care about culture as much as results.

At The Talent Cove, we believe hiring should be human, strategic, and impactful.

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12 years

of recruitment experience across Europe and the Middle East.

8 countries

a proven global reach with successful talent placements worldwide.

94% retention rate

across all hires, reflecting lasting matches and trusted relationships.

55:45 ratio

of male and female hires, reflecting our commitment to diversity

What Our Clients Say

“The Talent Cove helped us scale our team globally with speed and precision. Their deep understanding of our business needs, combined with a personal and professional approach, made the entire hiring process seamless.”

Christina Sier,
Head of People, Stryber

"Working with Talent Cove has been nothing short of excellent. From understanding us as client; the hiring manager and team, and what the business needs to executing and bringing in not only great Talent, but great humans, too! And at speed! Looking forward to many more collaborations in future"

Theoca Voges,
Director People & Operations, Crypto Banter

Carolin has played a key role in scaling our team with speed and flexibility. Her ability to quickly grasp our requirements and seamlessly integrate into our culture made the entire process effortless. This collaboration has delivered an ideal, adaptable solution for our evolving talent needs.

Riccardo Giannone,
People & Culture Project Lead, The Family Office