RecruitJet
Direct Hire Recruiting

Direct hire recruiting for local, permanent roles

We find, interview and reference-check local candidates who join your payroll. You pay one fee, only when they start.

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What is direct hire recruiting?

Direct hire (also called permanent placement) is when a recruiting firm finds someone who joins your business as your own employee from day one. You interview and hire them, and pay the firm a one-time fee, a percentage of first-year compensation, only when they start.

When to use it
  • A role has been open for more than a month
  • Job posts bring plenty of applicants but not the right ones
  • Nobody on your team has time to screen and interview
  • You need someone who lives near your office
  • The role is confidential, such as a replacement
Who it's for

Businesses filling a long-term role who don't have a recruiter on staff, or whose job posts bring volume but not fit.

Benefits

Stability.

A permanent hire builds the knowledge and relationships the role needs.

One fee.

You pay once, on placement. There is no upfront fee.

Speed.

Typically within 10 business days of kickoff, you meet qualified, interested candidates. US employers take a median of 39 days to fill a non-executive role (SHRM 2026).

Local.

Every candidate lives within commuting distance of your office.

Guaranteed.

If your hire leaves or doesn't work out within 90 days of their start date, we replace them at no additional fee.

Source for time to fill: SHRM 2026 Recruiting Benchmarking.

What's included
Kickoff callLocal search and outreachScreeningReference checksShortlistInterview coordinationOffer supportFree 90-day replacement guarantee
How it works
  1. Step 1

    Kickoff callWe learn the role, the team, and what success looks like.

  2. Step 2

    We searchWe find and screen candidates, including people who are not looking.

  3. Step 3

    Your shortlistTypically within 10 business days of kickoff, you meet qualified, interested candidates.

  4. Step 4

    Interview and verifyWe coordinate interviews and complete reference checks.

  5. Step 5

    Offer and startWe support the offer. Your 90-day guarantee begins on the start date.

What it costs

25% of first-year compensation. Paid on placement, with no upfront fee.

Compensation means base salary plus any bonus agreed at offer. Equity is not included. Reference checks are included in our fee. Background checks, and criminal checks where the role requires them, are billed at cost.

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Guarantee

If your hire leaves or doesn't work out within 90 days of their start date, we replace them at no additional fee.

Covers resignation and termination. One replacement per placement. Does not apply to layoffs.

Roles we fill

Executive AssistantAdministrative Assistant and ReceptionistOffice ManagerBookkeeperStaff AccountantControllerTax Accountant and PreparerOperations ManagerProject ManagerConstruction EstimatorCustomer Service and Customer SuccessParalegal and Legal AssistantHuman ResourcesSales Representative and Account ExecutiveSales ManagerBusiness Development ManagerMarketing Specialist and ManagerGeneral Manager and Managing DirectorAI and Automation SpecialistSoftware EngineerAccount ManagerGraphic DesignerContent WriterAttorneyProperty ManagerMedical AssistantChief Financial OfficerChief Operating OfficerPersonal AssistantOffice AssistantAccounting Assistant and ClerkHR AssistantDental Assistant

Where we hire

We recruit for any industry, in any state in the U.S.

Nationwide coverage

FAQ

What does direct hire cost?
25% of first-year compensation, paid on placement, with no upfront fee. Compensation means base salary plus any bonus agreed at offer. Equity is not included.
How is direct hire different from a temp agency?
A temp agency employs the worker and bills you an hourly rate for as long as they stay. With direct hire, the person joins your payroll from day one and you pay one fee when they start. RecruitJet only does direct hire.
What happens if the hire doesn't work out?
If your hire leaves or doesn't work out within 90 days of their start date, we replace them at no additional fee. Covers resignation and termination. One replacement per placement. Does not apply to layoffs.
Are reference and background checks included?
Reference checks are included in our fee. Background checks, and criminal checks where the role requires them, are billed at cost.
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Tell us who you need and when

  • A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
  • One fee, paid on placement
  • A free 90-day replacement guarantee

Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.

The Right Hire,
Right Here.

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