BeWanted

BeWanted operates as a B2B human capital services firm, providing a technological platform designed to streamline the recruitment process. Founded in 2014 by Juan Torroba, Ignacio García-Drake, and Ignacio Lucea, the company, initially named Alumni Global Search, was born from the founders' experience in HR and headhunting, which revealed to them that traditional recruitment methods were becoming obsolete. CEO Juan Torroba's background includes roles in finance and consulting at firms like KPMG before transitioning into headhunting at Michael Page and later co-founding his own firms, bringing a wealth of industry experience to BeWanted's leadership.

The core of BeWanted's business is its proprietary matchmaking technology that connects employers with candidates. The platform reverses the traditional job search model; instead of candidates applying to job offers, companies search for profiles and invite suitable candidates to their selection processes. This is powered by machine learning and proprietary algorithms, such as 'JobRank' for profile evaluation and 'Sentinel' for filtering, which facilitate the matchmaking. The company primarily serves corporate clients, assisting them in building and managing segmented talent pools. This service is also extended to universities, professional associations, and other organizations to create specialized talent communities. The business model is straightforward: candidates can register and join talent pools for free, while companies are charged for initiating selection processes.

A key asset for the company is its own extensive talent pool, which is particularly focused on youth employment and comprises over 1.5 million registered candidates. BeWanted also enables partners to create specialized, industry-specific talent pools, with successful examples in sectors like audiovisual production with Platino Empleo, hospitality through Check in Jobs, and pharmaceuticals with FarmaEmpleo. This strategy allows for highly targeted and efficient talent sourcing. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, BeWanted has expanded its international presence with offices in several major cities and provides services across more than 18 countries, working with notable clients such as Coca-Cola Femsa and Danone.

Keywords: talent acquisition, recruitment technology, human resources, B2B SaaS, matchmaking platform, talent pools, youth employment, employer branding, candidate sourcing, HR automation, recruitment process optimization, human capital services, skills matching, job placement, graduate recruitment, workforce solutions, hiring platform, professional networking, talent community management