Direct hire is a recruiting service model where a recruiting company sources, screens, and places a candidate into a permanent, full-time role. The hiring company pays a recruiting fee only when a candidate is successfully placed and starts. Direct hire is ideal for companies filling one or a handful of permanent positions at a time and who want expert recruiting support without ongoing overhead.

Staffing agencies typically place temporary, contract, or high-volume roles quickly. Direct hire recruiting focuses on permanent, full-time placements and emphasizes quality and long-term fit. Direct hire involves deeper candidate qualification and alignment with your role, culture, and long-term goals.

No. Direct hire recruiting with The Offer Club uses a contingency model, meaning you only pay when a candidate is successfully placed and starts. There are no upfront fees or retainers to begin a search, which removes the risk of engaging a recruiting partner.

Timelines vary by role complexity, seniority, and market conditions, but a structured direct hire search typically moves from strategy meeting to a curated shortlist within one to two weeks. The Offer Club uses a defined process, talent strategy alignment, targeted outreach, qualification, and shortlisting, to keep searches moving efficiently.