Direct Hire
Since 1983, our recruitment teams have been a trusted staffing and search partner to clients local to Houston, or larger companies with offices across Texas, and the U.S.
We offer clients the service of finding candidates for direct hire. We understand that certain resources are integral to the growth and success of your internal employee team. We can fill those needs also.
Whitaker’s direct hire search services, derived from executive search industry true-search methodologies, are strengthened by our team’s industry expertise and extensive network of top professionals. The result is long-standing relationships with the best people and the best companies. You can read more about Our Process
Contingency, Engaged & Retained Search
No matter the challenges of your situation, we believe in a tailored approach that provides our clients with only the most qualified candidates, specifically screened to assure that your needs are met efficiently. Our unique and effective approach includes three solution models: contingency, engaged and retained search. Read more about the advantages of Retained Search.
Your need. Your situation. Your choice.
- Direct source contingency search
- Priority determined by urgency and client relationship
- Fee is charged only if Whitaker’s candidate is hired
- Replacement guarantee covering the candidate’s first 3 months of employment
- Single point of contact recruiter
- Candidate resume and presentation summary provided covering fit for position based on skill and culture match
- Hybrid of contingency and retained
- Priority over all standard contingency searches with research support as needed
- $5,000 flat fee payable on commencement of search
- Replacement guarantee covering the candidate’s first 6 months of employment
- Single point of contact recruiter focused on search efforts with additional recruiting support as needed
- In-depth candidate screening with follow up presentation covering fit for position based on skill and culture match
- Candidates in the search process will not be presented to other clients until they have completed any activity with retained client
- Search is given exclusively to Whitaker
- MONEY BACK search guarantee if client is dissatisfied with Whitaker’s search services for any reason
- Premier option for high-level candidates or hard to find skill-sets where extra time and attention is needed to canvas the entire marketplace
- Top priority search above all other contingency or engaged searches with extensive research support throughout process
- Payment schedule set
- Replacement guarantee covering the candidate’s first 12 months of employment
- Single point of contact recruiter managing search team including research and recruiting support
- In-depth candidate screening with follow up presentation covering fit for position based on skill and culture match
- Candidates in the search process will not be presented to other clients until they have completed any activity with retained client
- Search is given exclusively to Whitaker
- MONEY BACK search guarantee if client is dissatisfied with Whitaker’s search services for any reason
- Visit to client’s facility conducted as well as tour of the area. This includes interviews with key company contacts to discuss recruiting strategy, skill requirements and corporate culture
- Opportunity Brochure prepared at no extra charge and provided to any interested potential candidate
