A permanent hire
Direct Hire Recruiting
A long-term professional, technical or leadership position needs targeted candidate outreach.
Nationwide Recruiting
Nationwide recruiting for specialized talent and leaders.
Valley Search Group conducts regional and national searches when specialization, leadership requirements, relocation or work arrangements call for a broader candidate market.
Start a nationwide searchGeographic search strategy
Define the market around the experience.
The right candidate may not live in the same city, state or region as the hiring organization. Relevant experience may be concentrated within specific industries, organizations or professional communities.
National sourcing combines market mapping and direct outreach with a clear understanding of geography, compensation, candidate motivation and the practical requirements of the role. The search is coordinated from Arizona.
Choose the hiring model
Recruiting models for a national search.
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
A disciplined approach to national sourcing.
The geographic scope and recruiting activity depend on the position and engagement. Capabilities can include:
- 01Multi-state candidate sourcing
- 02National market mapping
- 03Target-company research
- 04Remote and hybrid searches
- 05Relocation searches
- 06Regional compensation comparisons
- 07Searches involving multiple client locations
- 08Executive and confidential searches
When the search expands
When a wider candidate market makes sense.
- The relevant candidate population is limited locally.
- The required technical, industry or leadership experience is highly specialized.
- The organization can support relocation for the right hire.
- The work arrangement allows candidates from other markets.
- Hiring across multiple locations needs a coordinated search strategy.
Practical search considerations
Map the market. Coordinate the search.
Market mapping identifies relevant organizations, industries and geographic areas for outreach. Candidate response, compensation expectations, relocation considerations and interview feedback inform the search as it progresses.
- 01Regions and employers with relevant professional experience
- 02Required work location and permitted remote arrangements
- 03Compensation expectations across markets
- 04Relocation feasibility and interest
- 05Stakeholder interviews and time-zone coordination
- 06Candidate response and adjustments to the search strategy
Areas of expertise
Specialized across business functions.
The function, business environment and responsibilities guide the candidate profile and the recruiting model.
Compare recruiting servicesCan a Phoenix-based recruiting firm conduct a national search?
Yes. Valley Search Group coordinates regional and nationwide candidate research and outreach from Arizona. The search geography follows the required experience and the employer’s approved work locations and relocation options.
Which hiring models can support a nationwide search?
VSG offers direct hire recruiting, contract staffing, contract-to-hire, executive and retained search, and recruiting consulting. The position and engagement determine the geographic scope and working arrangement.
Does a nationwide search mean the position must be remote?
No. National sourcing can identify professionals willing to relocate for an on-site position, as well as candidates for eligible remote or hybrid work. Define those expectations before outreach.
Your next hire starts here
Need to expand the candidate market?
Share the position, required experience, preferred locations, remote or relocation options, compensation and timeline.
Start a nationwide searchOr call 602-551-6065