Permanent EHS placements through our 8-step search methodology. Three engagement tiers so you can match commitment level to the role, the urgency, and the stakes.
Direct hire is for permanent safety roles where the cost of a wrong hire outweighs the cost of doing the search properly. Site Safety Managers, EHS Directors, Regional Safety Leadership. The kinds of roles where the wrong person can put a project at real risk.
Every direct hire engagement runs through the same 8-step methodology. What changes between tiers is commitment level, search priority, guarantee depth, and the depth of work we put in before a candidate reaches your desk.
Every tier uses the full 8-step methodology and gives you access to our network of field-proven safety pros. The difference is search priority, depth of vetting, guarantee structure, and how much we put on the line up front.
The fastest way to see what changes between tiers and which fits your search.
| Contingent | Exclusive Partnership | Retained | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Structure | Payment on hire only | Deposit + balance on hire | 1/3 milestone payments |
| Search Priority | Alongside other efforts | Priority attention | Exclusive dedicated focus |
| Director / Regional Guarantee | 90 days | 1 year + credit | 1 year + credit |
| Site Safety Manager Guarantee | 90 days | 180 days + credit | 180 days + credit |
| Field Safety Guarantee | 90 days | 180 days | 180 days |
| Replacement Credit | Not included | SSM and above | SSM and above |
| Follow-Up | Basic | Through 180 days | Through 1 year |
| Reporting | As candidates identified | Bi-weekly | Bi-weekly + weekly calls |
| Pre-Submittal References | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Candidate Exclusivity | May submit elsewhere | Priority timing | 30-day right of first refusal |
| Commitment | Best-effort | Priority sourcing | Through successful completion |
For Exclusive Partnership and Retained engagements at Site Safety Manager and above, our commitment doesn't end when the guarantee window closes.
If your hire leaves within two years after the guarantee period ends, you receive a credit toward their replacement: 15% in year one, 10% in year two. Real accountability for the long-term outcome, not just the start date.
That's why our retention rate is 97.7% at one year. We don't make placements we won't stand behind.
Regardless of which model you choose, every direct hire engagement includes the following.
A Talent Needs Call is the fastest way to figure out which tier fits the search. We'll talk through the role, the timeline, and what's at stake, and we'll be honest about which engagement model makes the most sense.