Malt was built to give freelancers and companies the freedom to work together on their own terms. In 2025, we’ve supercharged that mission by launching transformative updates to our intelligent matching engine and expanding our reach into comprehensive talent management.
This time last year, we were in the middle of a busy holiday season, promising that 2025 would be a magical year for our community. We are committed to helping companies of all sizes manage complex organizational structures, tap into advanced reporting, integrate Malt into even more ecosystems, and collaborate better than ever to find the best talent on the planet.
Hiring a freelancer usually involves feedback from multiple team members across multiple platforms. Chasing people down and consolidating notes across emails, chats, and various tools often means context is lost, feedback is omitted, and it just takes too much time.
Collaborative Sourcing brings the entire decision workflow directly into Malt. We’ve created one shared space for teams to review profiles, exchange feedback, and align instantly. It turns a messy, fragmented process into a fast, structured, and team-friendly workflow. It’s our feature of the year because it brings client teams closer together, alongside Malt project partners who provide expert comments and context to help you make the best decisions with total confidence.
“Collaborative Sourcing finally puts the entire hiring conversation where it belongs, in one shared space. No more forwarded CVs or lost feedback; just fast, aligned decisions with every stakeholder on the same page.” "
Ever wonder how some companies attract and retain the best talent while others seem to be flying blind? In our upcoming Freelance Maturity Report, which evaluated over 140 global companies, we found a startling statistic: 55% of companies have zero visibility into their freelancer workforce, including their database or overall spend.
That’s not an issue for Malt customers. With Admin Analytics, you get a 360-degree view of your entire freelance workforce. Now, you can easily understand your spending patterns and track pending invoices across your entire organization. As the saying goes, you can’t measure what you can’t see. Better reporting means less risk and smarter resourcing decisions for your future growth.
Cash flow management between companies and freelancers has never been easier! Regardless of a company’s financing terms, we ensure all freelancers receive monthly invoicing and payments. For longer initiatives, say, a six-month project, companies can now start with the same seamless flow without needing to pay 100% upfront.
How is this possible? Because we prioritize what’s best for our clients and the freelancers who rule our world! We aim to be the most flexible and secure platform for engaging top talent. You can intuitively propose or accept payment terms, from deposits and milestones to monthly retainers that mirror your internal procurement needs. For freelancers, this means complete control over their cash flow and a clear, consolidated view of all upcoming payments. You focus on the exceptional work; we’ll handle the rest.
It’s a classic "chicken and egg" situation: if a freelancer doesn’t fill out their profile correctly, companies can’t find them. We’ve doubled down on the freelancer experience by providing clearer guidance on what information matters most.
By ensuring our community adds the right data, our matching algorithm can work its magic more effectively for your specific project needs. We’ve added automatic skill suggestions and smart prompts to help freelancers enrich their descriptions with the precise context you need to make a decision. For your business, this means:
Say goodbye to empty profiles and hello to the visibility and speed your organization deserves.
In November 2024, we launched AI Search, your personal staffing assistant. Previously, when looking for strategy consultants or interim managers, users sometimes had to navigate different entry points. We heard you loud and clear: you wanted a one-stop shop!
AI Search now automatically classifies projects, including those for Malt Strategy. This gives you a single, seamless entry point while ensuring high-value, complex needs are escalated to our expert support teams. You get the elite talent you need, exactly when you need them.
As a French-founded company, we are proud of our roots, but as we’ve collaborated with the world’s largest enterprises, we recognized the need to go truly global. You asked, and we answered: Malt.com is officially live. Companies everywhere can now use Malt via our global domain, gaining access to the most relevant freelancers worldwide and the best resources right at their fingertips.
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