For roles where the spec is clear and the need is now. Contingency structure, full candidate screening, no resume spam. Speed without skipping the rigor that makes a placement stick.
Direct Hire is the right engagement when you already know the role. The job description is real, not aspirational. You know who the candidate reports to, what they own, what they hit, and what the comp band is. You just need someone in seat.
This is not the engagement for searches where the spec is still being figured out. It is also not the engagement for VP-level and above, where exclusivity and the deeper retained process matter. For those, Retained Search or Advisory is the right call.
What Direct Hire is good for: Senior Engineers and Managers. Program Managers and Directors. Operations Managers. Plant Supervisors. Quality Engineers in regulated environments. Cleared individual contributors and team leads. Anywhere you need to fill a defined seat in a defined timeline.
We work the active candidate market and selectively reach into passive networks where the role demands it. Speed-focused, not shortcut.
Every candidate is screened by EXO before you see them. No resume forwarding. You get a brief on each, not just a CV.
Most Direct Hire searches close within four to six weeks. Faster on roles where we already know the candidate market well.
You pay on placement. No retainer. Standard contingency terms with placement protection per the agreement.
If you are scaling a team, we can run several roles concurrently within the same engagement. One point of contact across all of them.
When the role requires Secret or Top Secret clearance, we know how to find candidates without burning their current standing.
Tell us the role, the comp, and the timeline. We will tell you whether Direct Hire is the right fit or whether something else makes more sense.