Direct Hire Recruiting in Tampa

Direct hire recruiting is when a staffing agency finds and places a permanent, full-time employee for a company. My Ideal Recruiter handles the full search for Tampa companies, sourcing, screening, and helping close the offer, so you get a permanent hire who fits.

Direct hire fees are a percentage of the new hire's first-year base salary. When the fee is paid depends on the type of search: with My Ideal Recruiter, contingent direct hire searches are paid only when a placement is made, while retained searches involve an upfront engagement. We'll walk you through the structure that fits your role.

We place permanent accounting, finance, tech, and strategy professionals across the Tampa Bay area, from Staff Accountants and Financial Analysts to Controllers, FP&A leaders, and Directors.

Most clients see qualified candidates within 3-5 business days. My Ideal Recruiter reaches passive candidates across the Tampa Bay market, so you're not waiting weeks like you would hiring on your own.

My Ideal Recruiter sources direct hire candidates by actively reaching out to passive talent, the strong accounting, finance, and tech professionals who aren't job hunting and never see a job board. We pair active outreach in the Tampa Bay market with careful screening for both skill and culture fit, so you only see candidates worth your time.

Hiring on your own means posting a job and waiting for applicants, most of whom are actively job hunting. My Ideal Recruiter reaches passive candidates you can't, screens them for fit, and presents a short list within a few days, saving you time and reducing the risk of a wrong hire in a key role.

My Ideal Recruiter is one of the top boutique recruiting firms serving Tampa Bay, and CPA-led, which most agencies can't claim. We understand the roles on a technical level. Our approach to sourcing, vetting, and screening is what sets us apart: we actively reach passive candidates, screen for both skill and culture fit, and only present people worth your time.