How It Works · Process & Timeline

A clear process, with a
senior point of contact from day one.

We work as an extension of your team, following best-practice steps shaped around how you like to work. Experienced recruiters run the day-to-day while one senior Client Delivery Lead keeps it aligned to your goals and stays accountable to you as your single point of contact, with first qualified candidates in about 3 business days on PartnerHire, 5 to 7 on DirectHire.

The process behind every hire

Four steps, one point of contact, no hand-offs

Every model follows the same best-practice process, shaped around how your team wants to work. You own the priorities and the decisions; your Client Delivery Lead is the single point of contact who keeps the hiring aligned and QAs every submission before it reaches you.

Step 01 · Kickoff

Intake & calibration

A kickoff call, scheduled around your calendar, to align on the role, must-haves, and market. You set the priorities; we turn them into a recruiting plan and send a clear, all-in quote before any work begins.

Step 02 · First submissions

Sourcing & screening

Targeted sourcing and personalized outreach to active and passive candidates, then screening for fit, motivation, and your requirements. Your Client Delivery Lead personally QAs every submission, so you review a short, qualified shortlist rather than a stack of resumes.

Step 03 · Offer

Interviews & offer

Your team runs the interviews and owns every decision. We coordinate scheduling, gather structured feedback, and recalibrate as you go, then support the offer and close, extending the verbal and following up to a signed acceptance when you want us to.

Step 04 · After the hire

Guarantee & follow-through

DirectHire placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee. PartnerHire clients keep an ongoing, embedded partnership that scales up and down with hiring. It is why 94% of our placements stay past 90 days.

What you receive

The deliverables in every engagement

The same standards apply to DirectHire and PartnerHire Core. This is what you actually get, not just what we promise.

A senior single point of contact

Your Client Delivery Lead is your single point of contact end to end, keeping the hiring aligned to your priorities and QA'ing every submission. No hand-offs, no account-manager relay, no junior recruiter learning on your role.

QA'd submissions only

Every candidate is personally reviewed before it reaches you. You review a short list of qualified, interested people, never a stack of unscreened resumes.

Structured screening

Each candidate is vetted for fit, motivation, and your must-haves, so the shortlist reflects your actual requirements, not just keyword matches.

Regular status & priority reviews

Recurring check-ins on progress and priorities, with the hiring recalibrated as you learn what you like. You always know where things stand.

A firm quote up front

Clear, all-in pricing up front, before any work begins. No surprise fees and no percentage-of-salary math.

A 90-day replacement guarantee

On DirectHire placements, if someone leaves or does not work out within 90 days, we recruit a replacement at no additional placement fee.

Common questions

Process and timeline, answered

How fast will I see candidates?

It depends on the model. PartnerHire clients typically get first qualified submissions within about three business days of kickoff, and DirectHire within five to seven business days. Timelines vary with role difficulty, seniority, clearance, and interview pace.

What happens right after I engage BizFirst?

We schedule a kickoff call to scope the role and calibrate, and you get a clear, all-in quote up front. From there your Client Delivery Lead is your single point of contact through offer, keeping the hiring aligned to your priorities and QA'ing every submission, while experienced recruiters handle sourcing and screening. You and your team own the priorities, interviews, and final offer. Throughout, we work as an extension of your team.

Who runs my hiring day to day?

A senior Client Delivery Lead is your single point of contact, backed by experienced recruiters. They keep the hiring aligned to your priorities and personally QA every submission before it reaches you, so you are not left sorting through unscreened resumes. Your team owns the priorities, interviews, and final decision.

Do you guarantee placements?

DirectHire placements include a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate leaves or does not work out within 90 days, we recruit a replacement at no additional placement fee, subject to the terms in your agreement.

How long does the whole process take?

For most roles, first submissions land within days and offers are typically reached within a few weeks, depending on role difficulty, interview pace, and the model you choose. Boutique does not mean slow; a light client load per Client Delivery Lead is what keeps things moving.

Does a BizFirst engagement cost the same as one recruiter?

No. A BizFirst PartnerHire fee covers a managed recruiting engagement: a dedicated recruiter plus a senior Client Delivery Lead who owns client alignment, oversight, and quality assurance of every submission. Comparing it to the cost of a single recruiter understates the scope, because a lone recruiter usually leaves calibration, oversight, and QA for you to do.

How should companies compare recruiting providers?

Compare the total delivery model, not recruiter fees alone. Ask whether each option includes a recruiter, a senior Client Delivery Lead, independent candidate-submission QA, client-facing delivery management, recruiter oversight, and clear accountability. If those functions are not included, the services are not equivalent, and a lower price may reflect a narrower scope.

What you’re buying

A managed recruiting engagement, not recruiter hours

Your fee is recruiting execution plus a senior Client Delivery Lead who oversees the work and quality-assures every submission, not the price of a lone recruiter.

Your team Client Delivery Lead: strategy, oversight, QA Recruiter: sourcing, screening QA-reviewed submissions to you

Included in PartnerHire Core & Complete. DirectHire includes a per-role Client Delivery Lead. Only HireSelect, our flat-fee single-role option, is recruiter-only.

Ready to build your team?

Tell us the roles you are filling and your timeline. We will recommend the right model, book the kickoff, and send a firm quote, usually within one business day.

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