Direct Hire Recruiting in Tampa

Direct hire recruiting is when an agency finds and places a permanent, full-time employee for you. My Ideal Recruiter runs the full search for Tampa companies, from sourcing and screening to closing the offer, so you end up with a permanent hire who fits.

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

We place permanent accounting, finance, strategy, and tech 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. Because My Ideal Recruiter reaches passive talent across Tampa Bay directly, you're not waiting weeks like you would hiring on your own.

We find direct hire candidates by reaching out to passive talent, the strong accounting, finance, strategy, and tech professionals who aren't job hunting and never see a job board. In the Tampa market we pair that outreach with careful screening for skill and culture fit, so you only meet candidates worth your time.

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

My Ideal Recruiter is a boutique firm serving Tampa Bay, and CPA-led, which most agencies can't claim. We understand these roles on a technical level. What sets us apart is how we source, vet, and screen: we reach passive candidates directly, screen for both skill and culture fit, and only present people worth your time.