Permanent placement

Direct Hire Staffing: Permanent Employees, Hired Right

Build your long-term team with carefully matched candidates reviewed by both a Recruiter and an Account Manager before they reach you.

90%+JD match threshold
Two-personcandidate review
90 daysdirect-placement guarantee
15+ yearslong-term client proof
Direct answer

What Is Direct-Hire Staffing?

Direct-hire staffing is permanent placement: EPIQORE recruits and screens the candidate, and the selected person becomes your employee on day one. It is designed for long-term roles where skills, responsibilities and team fit justify a focused search beyond active applicants.

Unlike temporary or contract staffing, EPIQORE is not the employer of record after a direct-hire candidate joins your company.
When to use direct hire

For Roles That Need Long-Term Commitment

A

Critical permanent vacancies

The role is essential to ongoing operations, growth or leadership.

B

Hard-to-reach talent

You need a targeted search that reaches beyond active applicants.

C

Limited internal capacity

Your HR or talent team needs qualified recruiting support without adding permanent recruiting headcount.

Our process

How EPIQORE Direct Hire Works

01

Define success

We align on the role, must-have qualifications, team environment, timeline and interview process.

02

Search and screen

Our recruiters source candidates and validate experience, role-related skills, motivation and availability.

03

Review twice

A Recruiter and an Account Manager review every candidate against the job description.

04

Interview and hire

You meet a focused shortlist, make the final decision and employ the selected candidate directly.

Fees

How Direct-Hire Fees Work

Direct-hire recruiting is typically a one-time employer-paid placement fee defined in the service agreement. The exact fee depends on the search and agreed terms. EPIQORE does not charge the candidate.

The fee covers the targeted search, screening, two-person review, shortlist development and recruiting support through the hiring process.

Accurate policy

The 90-Day Direct-Hire Guarantee

If a direct placement is let go during the first 90 days for job or performance reasons, the placement fee is prorated at 1/90th per day under the agreed policy.

Applies to direct placements only. It does not cover layoffs or headcount reductions. It is a prorated-fee policy, not a replacement promise.
Choose the right model

Direct Hire vs. Temp-to-Hire vs. Contract

ModelBest forEmployer during assignmentCommitment
Direct HirePermanent, long-term roleYour company from day onePermanent hire
Temp-to-HireEvaluate on the job firstEPIQORE during trialPotential conversion
ContractProject or defined-duration expertiseEPIQORE for W-2 assignmentFixed or flexible term
Frequently asked questions

Direct-Hire Questions

How is direct hire different from temporary staffing?

In direct hire, the candidate becomes your employee on day one. In temporary staffing, the worker remains a W-2 employee of EPIQORE for the assignment.

How are candidates qualified?

A Recruiter and Account Manager review each candidate, and EPIQORE submits only candidates meeting the 90%+ job-description match threshold.

Do you guarantee a specific time-to-fill?

No. Timing depends on the role, market, requirements and interview process. EPIQORE will align on a realistic search plan rather than promise an unverified deadline.

Does the 90-day guarantee include layoffs?

No. The guarantee applies only to eligible job or performance-related terminations of direct placements and excludes layoffs and headcount reductions.

Ready to Make the Right Permanent Hire?

Share the role, requirements and hiring timeline. EPIQORE will build a focused direct-hire search around your business.