A permanent hire
Direct Hire Recruiting
A long-term professional, technical or leadership position needs targeted candidate outreach.
Arizona Recruiting
Recruiting for Greater Phoenix and Arizona employers.
Valley Search Group helps Greater Phoenix and Arizona employers hire professional, technical and leadership talent through direct hire recruiting, contract staffing and executive search, with broader candidate sourcing when the position calls for it.
Start an Arizona searchGeographic search strategy
Local context, with room to look further.
Based in the Greater Phoenix area, Valley Search Group supports searches across Arizona business communities. The role, required experience and available candidate market guide the geographic scope.
A search can include local professionals while reaching candidates from other regions when specialized experience is not readily available nearby. Work arrangement, compensation and relocation expectations are considered from the start.
Choose the hiring model
Recruiting services for Arizona employers.
Start with the work, then choose the engagement and candidate market. Explore the model that matches your hiring need.
Flexible workforce capacity
Contract Staffing
A project, implementation, interim need or workload increase calls for a defined assignment.
An initial evaluation period
Contract-to-Hire
The position may become permanent, with time for both parties to evaluate the working relationship.
A critical leadership hire
Executive & Retained Search
A senior, specialized or confidential position calls for structured discovery and market coverage.
A defined recruiting project
Recruiting Consulting
The need is research, strategy, pipeline development, process review or supplemental capacity.
Search coverage
Across Arizona business communities.
Greater Phoenix and broader Arizona searches can include the following locations and work arrangements.
- 01Phoenix and North Phoenix
- 02Scottsdale and Tempe
- 03Mesa and Chandler
- 04Glendale and Peoria
- 05Other Arizona communities
- 06Remote and hybrid roles based in Arizona
- 07Relocation searches into Arizona
- 08National sourcing for Arizona employers
When the search expands
When an Arizona search needs broader reach.
- The required experience is limited in the local candidate market.
- Employers are competing for the same specialized professionals.
- The role needs leadership experience from a specific industry or business environment.
- Relocation can connect the position with the right experience.
- Remote or hybrid work is compatible with the responsibilities.
Practical search considerations
Make the opportunity clear.
Position location and the work arrangement influence candidate interest. A clear picture of the responsibilities, compensation, interview process, relocation expectations and business circumstances helps prospective candidates evaluate the opportunity.
- 01Required on-site presence and work schedule
- 02Compensation and geographic expectations
- 03Relocation feasibility and candidate motivation
- 04Relevant technical and industry experience
- 05Interview timing and decision process
- 06Clear communication of the role and organization
Areas of expertise
Specialized across business functions.
The function, business environment and responsibilities guide the candidate profile and the recruiting model.
Compare recruiting servicesDo you recruit across Greater Phoenix?
Yes. Searches can support employers in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Peoria and other Arizona communities. Define the actual worksite, required on-site schedule and relocation options when starting the conversation.
Can you help with contract hiring as well as permanent positions?
VSG offers direct hire recruiting, contract staffing and contract-to-hire. The role, assignment duration and candidate market determine which model fits. Contract availability and terms are evaluated for the specific engagement.
Can an Arizona executive search include candidates outside the state?
Yes. A leadership search can include national market mapping and direct outreach. Agree on relocation, work location and confidentiality before approaching candidates.
Your next hire starts here
Hiring in Arizona?
Tell us what you need to hire, the required experience, position location, compensation range and preferred timeline.
Start an Arizona searchOr call 602-551-6065