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Foundation
How Foundation Streamlined Internal Operations While Saving $192k Annually with Pearl Talent
Foundation is a San Francisco-based commercial real estate company that streamlines how modern teams plan, build, and manage their spaces. By combining deep real estate expertise with a technology-driven approach, Foundation helps growing companies move from vision to execution mainly coordinating site selection, build-outs, and day-to-day operations so teams can focus on their core business.
Pearl Talent Difference
Talents Hired
3
total placements
Annual OpEx Savings
$192k
annual overhead savings
Days Saved
34 days
saved in sourcing and interviewing
Industry
Commercial Real Estate
Location
San Francisco, California
Company size
2-10 employees
Website
FoundationChallenge
Foundation’s leadership team knew they needed dedicated operational ownership to keep projects moving smoothly and consistently.
Founders and senior leaders filled the gaps themselves mainly juggling process, coordination, and follow-through alongside growth. That worked in the short term, but it wasn’t sustainable. In preparation to scale, they needed an Operations Manager who could plug in quickly, document and run core workflows, and take real ownership of day-to-day execution without adding heavy onshore overhead or slowing down the business.
“Working with Pearl made hiring our Operations Manager feel surprisingly light. The team understood what we needed, handled the heavy lifting on sourcing and vetting, and brought us someone who could plug into our 9–5 PST rhythm and take real ownership of operations.”
Alyssa Gibson
Product and Operations Manager, Foundation
Results
With Pearl Talent, Foundation hired a remote Operations Manager aligned to a clear scope of work and 9-5 PST schedule to stabilize operations while protecting leadership bandwidth.
- Operational Ownership - Ops Manager got hired in about 41 days and immediately took charge of process, documentation, and cross-functional coordination
- Founder Time Unlocked - Founders reclaimed roughly 10 hours per week of leadership time to focus on strategy, growth, and client work
- Cost-Efficient Scale - Secured a high-quality Ops Manager at ~40% lower total payroll cost than a comparable US‑based hire
By removing the operational bottleneck and providing a vetted Operations Manager who could own execution, Pearl helped Foundation scale day-to-day operations with confidence that the team could stay focused on building the business.
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Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
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Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
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The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
Pearl Talent gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Pearl Talent has been brilliant. I was unsure about what would happen but they spent a lot of time discussing my issues. They sent me two candidates for interview, both had been well screened and they have videos of themselves talking about what they have done.
We've really enjoyed working with you and were very satisfied with the quality of applicants you proposed.
Pearl Talent truly took charge of the entire process and with their personalized approach, they found individuals specifically tailored to my requirements.
My assistant is doing great - she's independent, a quick learner, and positively impacting some of our big projects.
I cannot recommend Pearl Talent’s services enough. The quality of candidates they were able to provide us with was unmatched.
Our Pearl Talent-sourced EA+ has been a force-multiplier to our team, enabling us to shore up our back-end and day-to-day operations to focus on growth.
Working with Pearl Talent has been a fantastic experience! They helped us hire a candidate who's not just very intelligent but also kind and professional.
Since my hire started, my workflow rhythm has become five times more efficient. I'm genuinely excited about the growth of our partnership
Our Ops Associate has added immense value from day one, leaving us wishing we had hired her sooner!
The hiring process with Pearl Talent has been straightforward and seamless. Their attentive approach to understanding our specific needs and preferences truly stood out.
I appreciate the patience and flexibility that Pearl Talent displays throughout their selection process.
Pearl Talent gave us an impressive pool of candidates, which made our decision-making process pleasantly challenging.
I wish I found you guys years ago, because they [Pearl Talent] are way better than the sourcing I've been able to do on my own accord.
With Pearl Talent, they started out by really understanding our needs with a thorough but also fast intake process.
Just interviewed a candidate and WOW you guys source fantastic people!
Our hire was able to pick things up quickly and has become accustomed to our company’s needs in such a short period of time.
Pearl Talent helped us quickly fill an executive assistant role. She onboarded quickly and since then, has taken over running the logistics of my and other C-suite executives' lives at our company.
Pearl Talent takes care of all the work you would normally invest in screening and hiring an assistant. They make the process easy, and provide support step by step along the way.