Redwood Lane Media Hiring Story
Tawlent helped Redwood Lane Media find and onboard the right technical talent in record time. Our dedicated recruiting team delivered a fully vetted, full-time web developer at a monthly salary of $1,200, within just 1 month, demonstrating the effectiveness of our sourcing and screening process in connecting growing businesses with reliable remote talent.
Client
Redwood Lane Media
Sacramento, CA
Position Filled
Web Developer
Monthly Salary
$1200/month
Cost Savings
58 %
Tawlent helped Redwood Lane Media find and onboard the right technical talent in record time. Our dedicated recruiting team delivered a fully vetted, full-time web developer at a monthly salary of $1,200, within just 1 month, demonstrating the effectiveness of our sourcing and screening process in connecting growing businesses with reliable remote talent.
Client
Redwood Lane Media
Sacramento, CA
Position Filled
Web Developer
Monthly Salary
$1200/month
Cost Savings
58 %
How the Remote Employees Helped Redwood Lane Media
Redwood Lane Media's old website worked, technically. Visitors could get through it if they were patient. But patient isn't a word that describes most people browsing the web, and every extra click or slow-loading page was a chance for someone to leave before they found what they came for. The site wasn't broken. It was just outdated, and outdated has a cost that doesn't always show up until you look at where visitors are dropping off.
The developer Tawlent placed didn't start with code. They started by going through the existing site the way a frustrated visitor would, noting where the flow stalled, where the design felt dated, where mobile users especially were likely to bail. That audit shaped everything that came after, because a rebuild is only useful if it fixes the things that were actually driving people away.
From there, the work moved into rebuilding the site from the ground up: a cleaner interface, faster load times, a navigation flow that didn't require unnecessary steps, and a mobile experience that actually felt built for mobile rather than squeezed to fit. Content, pages, and existing functionality all had to be migrated carefully, since a rebuild that loses accuracy or breaks existing content is worse than the slow site it replaced.
Backend reliability mattered just as much as the visual overhaul. Pages needed to load correctly every time, without glitches during traffic spikes when the site was under the most pressure. That meant testing under real conditions, not just checking that the site looked right in a browser.
A few weeks is a fast turnaround for a full rebuild, but the real marker of success wasn't the deadline. It was that Redwood Lane Media went from a site visitors tolerated to one that actually matched the quality of what they were putting out, removing friction between someone's interest and them actually engaging with the content.
What the remote employee delivered
- Audited the existing website to identify friction points and drop-off causes
- Rebuilt the site with a faster, cleaner, mobile-first experience
- Migrated content and existing functionality accurately during the rebuild
- Streamlined navigation and page flow to reduce unnecessary steps
- Tested backend performance under real traffic conditions
- Improved mobile usability, where most visitors were dropping off
- Delivered a full site rebuild within a few weeks' timeline
- Gave Redwood Lane Media a digital presence that matched the quality of its content
Hiring Strategies Implemented
Talent Sourcing & Headhunting
- Background Verification: Conducted thorough background and reference checks to ensure reliability and trustworthiness.
- Skills Assessment: Evaluated candidates on scheduling software proficiency, organization, and customer communication skills.
- Interview Coordination: Managed scheduling and structured interviews to help the client make a confident, fast decision on both hires.
Candidate Screening & Vetting
- Technical Vetting: Reviewed past projects and codebases to ensure a strong match with the requirements of a restaurant ordering platform.
- Skills Assessment: Evaluated candidates on relevant frameworks, payment integration experience, and site performance best practices.
- Interview Coordination: Managed scheduling and structured technical interviews to help the client make a confident, fast decision.
Skills Testing & Assessments
- Custom Assessments: Administered role-specific coding tasks to confirm candidate competency before presenting finalists.
- Cultural Fit Evaluation: Assessed communication style and working habits to ensure alignment with Redwood Lane Media's team.
Onboarding Support
- Smooth Transition: Guided both client and new hire through a structured onboarding process to ensure a fast ramp-up on the rebuild project.
- Documentation & Tools Setup: Assisted with setting up repository access, project management tools, and communication channels.
Payroll & Compliance Management
- Payroll Handling: Managed payroll setup so Redwood Lane Media could focus on operations, not paperwork.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensured all hiring documentation met relevant employment and contractor regulations.
What Our Client Say
I'm really impressed with the service and results from Tawlent. The account manager was very easy to talk to, which made the hiring process a breeze. They took the time to understand our business and found us a developer who rebuilt our website exactly how we envisioned it. Professional, knowledgeable, and focused on getting results.
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