Direct Hire Recruiting
Direct hire recruiting for your next critical position.
Valley Search Group helps employers find permanent employees through targeted research, direct outreach and candidate qualification, in Arizona and nationwide.
Start a direct hire searchPermanent positions.Specialized experience.Lasting business impact.
Built around the hiring need
Reach beyond the applicants you already see.
Direct hire recruiting helps an employer find a permanent employee who joins its organization. It is useful when a role requires specialized experience or the available applicants are not meeting the hiring need.
Valley Search Group develops the search around the organization, required experience and available candidate market. The work continues through qualification, interviews and offer support, with practical communication along the way.
When it makes sense
Some hires need a different approach.
Outside recruiting can add focused market coverage when existing methods are not reaching the right people.
- The position requires specialized experience.
- Job postings are not producing qualified candidates.
- The strongest professionals are not actively applying.
- A vacancy is affecting operations, projects or leadership capacity.
- Internal recruiting resources need additional market coverage.
- The search requires discretion or a broader geographic reach.
What we provide
Search support, from start to acceptance.
The scope is established around your requirement and engagement. Expectations and responsibilities are discussed before work begins.
- 01Position discovery and candidate-profile development
- 02Market research and direct candidate sourcing
- 03Qualification, motivation and compensation discussions
- 04Candidate presentation and interview coordination
- 05Feedback, offer and acceptance support
- 06Communication through the hiring transition
The process
From the business need to the hiring decision.
- 01
Define the search
Understand the business need, responsibilities, required experience, compensation, location and decision process.
- 02
Map the market
Identify relevant organizations, industries, professional backgrounds and geographic markets.
- 03
Engage candidates
Reach professionals through research, direct outreach, referrals and professional relationships.
- 04
Assess & present
Evaluate experience, motivation, compensation, availability and alignment with the opportunity.
- 05
Support the hire
Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and support the offer, acceptance and transition.
Areas of expertise
Specialized across business functions.
The position, required experience and engagement model determine the candidate market.
What is the difference between direct hire and contract staffing?
Direct hire is a search for a permanent employee who joins the hiring organization. Contract staffing addresses a defined assignment or temporary need. The expected duration, business requirement and candidate interest help determine which approach fits.
How long does a direct hire search take?
Timing depends on the required experience, candidate availability, compensation, location and interview process. We discuss the target start date and search milestones at the outset, then use candidate response and interview feedback to assess progress.
What information is needed to begin?
A position description, required experience, location, compensation range and hiring timeline provide a useful starting point. We also discuss the business need, interview process and any confidentiality requirements.
Can a search extend beyond Arizona?
Yes. The search can include regional or national candidate markets based on the position, work arrangement and relocation requirements.
Can the search remain confidential?
Confidentiality requirements should be discussed before outreach begins so information sharing and candidate communication can be structured appropriately.
How much does direct hire recruiting cost?
Scope, responsibilities, fees and other engagement terms are discussed directly and established in a written agreement before recruiting work begins.
Let’s define the next step
Who do you need to hire?
Share the position, required experience, location, compensation range and timeline. We’ll take the conversation from there.
Start a direct hire searchOr call 602-551-6065